City of McCook
Just before 12:00pm (yesterday), McCook Dispatch received a report of an airplane crash just 1/8 of a mile southwest of McCook Ben Nelson Airport property. There were two occupants in the airplane, one of which was found deceased and the second occupant was transported to the Community Hospital of McCook with injuries.
City of McCook personnel were on scene of the crash and have contacted the appropriate federal agencies. The local agencies that responded are City of McCook Police Department, City of McCook Fire and EMS, City of McCook Public Works, Red Willow County Sheriff's Office, Nebraska State Patrol, Red Willow Western, Nebraska Public Power, Black Hills Energy and the Red Cross.
The crash site has been secured and will be maintained until investigators from the appropriate agencies arrive. The accident site has been condoned off and the public is discouraged from driving through the area. The occupants' names from the airplane are being withheld pending notification of their families. No additional information will be released at this time.