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NTSB investigates crash near Chandler Municipal Airport that killed pilot

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Newest development Jul 29, 2026 · 4 reportsNTSB investigates crash near Chandler Municipal Airport that killed pilot

Video sent to FOX 10 shows black smoke billowing into the sky moments after the NTSB says a Piper PA-28 plane crashed just moments after taking off from Chandler Municipal Airport Tuesday night, killing the pilot.

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  1. 1 dead after a plane crashed in a commercial area in Chandler, police say

    Headline from 12News Phoenix ·

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    NTSB investigates crash near Chandler Municipal Airport that killed pilot

    Headline from Fox10 Phoenix ·

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  1. Just the News

    One person died in small plane crash southeast of Phoenix, cause is being investigated (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The plane is believed to have taken off from the Chandler airport shortly before it crashed into a commercial storage yard.

  2. Fox10 Phoenix

    1 dead after plane crashes near Chandler airport, officials say (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    One person is dead after a small plane crashed immediately after departure near the airport in Chandler Tuesday night. Crews responded to reports of a "downed aircraft" near the area of McQueen and Queen Creek roads near the Chandler airport around 7:50 p.m. on July 28.

  3. 12News Phoenix

    1 dead after a plane crashed in a commercial area in Chandler, police say (opens 12News Phoenix)

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    Chandler police confirmed an aircraft was down and they're working on details of the incident.

  4. ABC News

    1 dead after small plane crashes near Chandler Airport in Arizona, fire officials say (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    One person was killed after a small aircraft crashed near Chandler Airport in Arizona, according to the Chandler Fire Department.

  5. KYMA Yuma

    One person dead after plane crash at Chandler Municipal Airport (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    Authorities are investigating after a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff in Arizona.

  6. KYMA Yuma

    One dead after plane crash at Chandler Municipal Airport (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    The single-engine Piper Cherokee went down Tuesday moments after departing Chandler Municipal Airport, Southwest of Phoenix.

  7. Fox10 Phoenix

    NTSB investigates crash near Chandler Municipal Airport that killed pilot (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Video sent to FOX 10 shows black smoke billowing into the sky moments after the NTSB says a Piper PA-28 plane crashed just moments after taking off from Chandler Municipal Airport Tuesday night, killing the pilot.

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