Plane collided with paraglider before fatal crash in Fulshear-area field, FAA says

Tuesday, December 21, 2021
FULSHEAR, Texas (KTRK) -- A small plane crashed into a field in Fort Bend County Tuesday morning, killing at least two people.

Texas Department of Public Safety officials confirmed that a single-engine Cessna 208 plane crashed around 9:40 a.m. in the 3500 block of Bowser.
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According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane crashed shortly after it collided with a paraglider midair. One person was on board each aircraft, FAA said.



Officials said the pilot in the Cessna was flying from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Victoria Regional Airport.
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According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, the plane belongs to a "sportsman's club."

SkyEye video from the scene showed what appeared to be debris from the crash. At least one parachute was also seen on the ground in the area.

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