Update:
Modoc Sheriff Tex Dowdy confirms an Arbuckle man was killed when the agricultural crop dusting plane crashed about 5 miles northwest of Likely yesterday afternoon.
The Sheriff’s office says 69-year-old Peter J. Spyres’s plane was reported down near County Road 60 at about 2:45 pm. When first responders arrived, they found Spyres deceased. The plane, a single-prop agricultural aircraft owned by Jones Flying Service out of Biggs, CA, is typically used for hydroseeding and spraying pesticides. However, authorities say it did not carry any of the chemicals when it went down.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will be on the scene of the deadly crash today to determine what brought the plane down.
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Reports of a deadly plane crash occurring yesterday afternoon are circulating. Initial reports indicate that a plane went down between Likely and Alturas around 3 pm near County Road 60. It is believed that one person was found deceased at the scene as deputies arrived.
It is unknown what type of plane or how many occupants were on board.
This is developing, and updates will be given as they are confirmed by authorities.
