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A historic C-47 twin-engine propulsion aircraft crashed at the Burnet Municipal Airport in Texas on Saturday; The 13 passengers on board survived, the authorities said.
The Burnet County Sheriff's Office stated that the C-47 "Bluebonnet Belle" was trying to take off when it crashed.
The 13 passengers on board were able to leave the plane with a person suffering serious burns and had to be airlifted. in the hospital. Seven others had minor injuries
After the accident, the plane caught fire, igniting some grass that was extinguished by firefighters on the scene.
The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Federal Aviation Administration investigate the cause of the crash.
The WWII aircraft belonged to the Highlands Lakes Squadron, according to the FOX 7 report. KVUE reported that the plane was en route to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, prior to the 39; accident.
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