
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Two people are dead after a plane crashed near Highway 58 west of Bakersfield.
The World War II-era single-engine aircraft broke into pieces and caught on fire after crashing in a remote area, according to the Kern County Fire Department. The only nearby business is a Frito-Lay plant.The names of the people who died are unknown, but Federal Aviation Administration records show the AT-6F plane from 1945 is registered to Alfred Goss of Bakersfield.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Serial Number 112237 Type Registration Individual
Manufacturer Name NORTH AMERICAN Certificate Issue Date 08/15/1992
Model AT-6F Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Single-Engine Type Engine Reciprocating
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 52413667
MFR Year 1945 Fractional Owner NO
Engine Manufacturer P&W Classification Standard
Engine Model R1340 SERIES Category Normal
A/W Date 03/31/1994