Aviation Accident - Chester, California
January 26, 2011 - A Federal Aviation Administration official reported that two people died in an aviation accident near Chester, California. Chester is a rural town with a population about 2,300 in Plumas County. It is located near Lassen National Park, approximately 170 miles north of Sacramento. Lumber manufacturing and tourism are the primary industries in Chester. It serves as the retail center for the Lake Almanor area. The local airport is known as Rogers Field. It is a public use airport with two runways. The airport is used mostly for general aviation and United States Forest Service and California Department of Forestry access. At approximately 6:49 p.m. the Plumas County Sheriff's Department began receiving emergency 911 calls about a plane in distress. The plane went down around 7:00 p.m. and was located later about one-half mile from Rogers Field. An FAA spokesperson said the plane that crashed was a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza. Two bodies were recovered from the wreckage by Plumas County deputies and Chester Fire Department personnel. One of the victims, a 76-year-old male, was positively identified. His wife was tentatively identified as the other victim. If you or a loved one have been involved in an
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