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>https://twitter.com/thehill/status/1444025094536376324
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement shared with The Hill that the plane was a single-engine Piper PA-28, and the helicopter a Robinson R22.
#TrafficAlert Avoid the area of Mcqueen/Queen Creek due to a plane crash. Traffic is diverted in several directions.
The officer said that the two individuals who had been on board the helicopter died, adding that authorities believed the plane, which held another two individuals, was able to land safely near the Chandler Municipal Airport, located about 22 miles southeast of Phoenix.