2 dead after Kansas City area plane crash

Two people dead after Tuesday plane crash in the Kansas City suburb of Lee's Summitt-photo courtesy KCTV5 — Two people dead after Tuesday plane crash in the Kansas City suburb of Lee’s Summitt-photo courtesy KCTV5

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (AP) _ Authorities say two people have died after single-engine plane crashed at a suburban Kansas City airport.

Lee’s Summit police Sgt. Chris Depue says the crash happened at 6:10 p.m. Tuesday at Lee’s Summit Municipal Airport. Responding crews found the Piper 28 on the west side of the airport tarmac. Depue says the victims were the only people in the plane. No other injuries were reported.

Authorities say the flight originated from Iowa and the FAA is investigating the

First responders on the scene of Tuesday's plane crash photo courtesy KCTV 5 — First responders on the scene of Tuesday’s plane crash photo courtesy KCTV 5

cause of the crash.