LAFAYETTE PARISH, LA—A small plane crash in Lafayette Parish tragically claimed the lives of all three individuals on board Tuesday morning. Multiple emergency agencies responded to the scene of the accident, which occurred near the intersection of Gloria Switch Road and Highway 93.
The crash, which happened around 11:00 a.m. local time, involved a small, twin-engine aircraft that had departed from Texas just over an hour earlier.
Three Confirmed Fatalities
Early reports from local officials confirmed the severity of the crash:
- Victims: Three people—the pilot and two passengers—were killed in the incident. No further details on the identities of the victims have been released, pending notification of next of kin.
- Aircraft: The plane was identified as a Beechcraft Baron, a twin-engine general aviation aircraft.
- Flight Path: The aircraft had departed Hooks Memorial Airport in Houston, Texas, around 9:50 a.m. Its flight path ended abruptly near the community of Cankton, where the crash occurred. The intended final destination remains unclear.
Multiple agencies, including local police and fire units, were quickly dispatched to the site, which is in a rural area of Lafayette Parish.
Investigation Underway
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and will lead the investigation into the cause of the fatal crash. The NTSB is the primary agency responsible for determining the probable cause of civil aviation accidents in the United States.
Investigators will examine flight data, weather conditions at the time of the crash, and the aircraft’s maintenance history to determine what caused the Beechcraft Baron to go down. Given that the plane was twin-engined, the investigation will look closely at any reported engine trouble or emergency procedures initiated by the pilot before the crash.
Conclusion
The loss of three lives in the Lafayette Parish plane crash is a somber reminder of the risks of general aviation. Local authorities and emergency crews efficiently managed the scene, and the federal investigation is now underway. The community awaits further details as the NTSB works to understand the sequence of events that led to the crash.
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Disclaimer
The information regarding the aircraft type (Beechcraft Baron), the number of fatalities (three), the origin (Houston), and the time of the crash (around 11 a.m. on October 21, 2025) is based on preliminary reports from local authorities and news sources. The cause of the crash is officially under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) (https://www.ntsb.gov/) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) (https://www.faa.gov/).
Official Website Links:
- Lafayette Parish Government: https://www.lafayetteparish.org/
- NTSB (Aviation Accident Database): https://www.ntsb.gov/Pages/AviationQueryv2.aspx
