King Air crashes at FlighSafety building, 4 dead

Wichita public safety officials have confirmed four people are dead after a Beechcraft King Air 200 crashed into the top of the Flight Safety Building at Wichita Mid-Continent Airport just before 10 am on Thursday, Oct.30. City of Wichita officials have confirmed four victims. Five people have been transported to local hospitals with serious injuries. Officials are still trying to locate four of the approximately 100 people who were reportedly in the building at the time of the crash.

A Beechcraft King Air 200 struck the top of the building but the cause of the crash is unknown at this time. The names and ages of the victims have not been released

The victims have not been removed due to structural concerns with the building. Earlier today, a structural engineer arrived at the scene to help assess the structural integrity of the building and to provide guidance to emergency responders. Additional equipment will arrive by Friday to help remove portions of the building. The cause of the crash is still unknown.

Responding agencies included the Wichita Fire Department, Wichita Police Department, Mid-Continent Public Safety Department, Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office, Kansas Highway Patrol and the FBI. Fire officials report the crash resulted in a two-alarm fire that is ongoing. Firefighters have been evacuated from the building which has been declared unstable.

Source and image: Wichita Mid-Continent Airport