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Two Killed in Small Plane Crash in Enfield, Connecticut

A Lake LA-4-200 crashed Wednesday afternoon in Enfield, Connecticut, killing both people on board; the cause is under investigation.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 31, 2026, 1:46 p.m. ET
people were killed when a small plane crashed in , Connecticut, on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at approximately , according to Yahoo News. The aircraft, a , had people on board; there were no survivors and no injuries on the ground, Yahoo News reported. The crash remains under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board, and the cause has not been determined, according to Yahoo News. Weather observations recorded at Bradley International Airport, about 5.6 miles away, 16 minutes after the reported time, showed wind from 250 degrees at 7 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, few clouds at 1,900 feet, and a temperature of 79 degrees Fahrenheit. These conditions are not being cited as a cause.

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Terrain elevation
184 ft
Nearest aerodrome
2.7 miles WNW of Laurie Field (CT19)

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