TWO people are dead after a plane crashed while attempting to land at the Salem Municipal Airport, police say
It appears the plane tried to land around 3pm, witnesses said to first responders.
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Salem police and fire departments were at the scene, finding the plane at the end of the runway.
The two occupants of the aircraft were declared dead at the scene. They have not been identified.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
The plane appeared to have been a Beech K35 aircraft, according to the NTSB.
Police said the main runway is still operational at this time, however, the secondary runway is shut down as a result of the crash.
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