Two people killed in plane crash minutes after taking off

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Kentucky
off Kentucky Highway 169 on a farm with horses
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Incident type
Aircraft

Summary

Aircraft Kentucky Today in Kentucky: Two people were killed in a plane crash shortly after takeoff in Jessamine County, Kentucky. The crash was reported around 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, off Kentucky Highway 169 on a farm with horses. Online flight records showed the plane departed from Blue Grass Airport at 8:40 a.m. The Jessamine County Sheriff's Office, FAA, and NTSB were called to investigate.

Original reporting

Two people killed in plane crash minutes after taking off

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