Plane Flying from Fort Dodge Crashes in Indiana, Killing Four

Indiana State Police investigating; victims' names not released

A single-engine plane flying from Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Kokomo, Indiana, crashed in rural Cass County, Indiana, on Saturday, killing all four people on board, authorities said.

The crash occurred around 11:30 a.m. in a cornfield near the intersection of 1100 North and 900 West, about 5 miles south of Logansport, said Indiana State Police Sgt. Ron Galaviz.

The victims' names have not been released, pending notification of family members, Galaviz said.

Weather may have been a factor in the crash, authorities say

The cause of the crash is under investigation, but weather may have been a factor, Galaviz said.

The National Weather Service had issued a hazardous weather outlook for Cass County on Saturday, warning of possible thunderstorms and winds gusting up to 40 mph.

The plane was a Cirrus SR22, a single-engine, fixed-wing aircraft that is commonly used for personal and business travel.

FAA investigating the crash

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the crash, along with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

The FAA said in a statement that it will release a preliminary report on the crash within 10 days.

The NTSB said in a statement that it is sending a team of investigators to the crash site.

NTSB to determine probable cause of the crash

The NTSB will conduct a full investigation into the crash and will determine the probable cause.

The NTSB's investigation will likely take several months to complete.

Plane was registered to a company in Fort Dodge

The plane was registered to Fort Dodge Aviation, a company based in Fort Dodge, Iowa.

The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Company has history of safety violations

Fort Dodge Aviation has a history of safety violations, according to the FAA.

In 2019, the FAA fined the company $10,000 for failing to properly maintain its aircraft.

The company also has a history of pilot deviations, according to the FAA.

FAA will continue to investigate company

The FAA said in a statement that it will continue to investigate Fort Dodge Aviation.

The FAA said it will take appropriate enforcement action if it finds that the company has violated any safety regulations.