'Big eruption of flames': Witnesses describe planes colliding, crashing into Lake Coeur d'Alene

  • Source: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane
  • Published: 07/06/2020 12:00 AM

"It was pretty terrifying. We were all standing at the beach watching it and completely shocked at what we saw," one witness of the Coeur d'Alene plane crash said. Witnesses are describing the moment when they saw two planes collide and then crash into Lake Coeur d'Alene on Sunday. Authorities with the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office say at least three people have died and others are missing after a float plane and Cessna crashed into each other. Both planes have been located in 127 feet of water and recovery efforts are continuing on Monday. Sheriff's deputies believe there are no survivors of the crash. Angie Bishop says she was on the shore with her friend when she saw the crash happen. She remembers seeing flames first before hearing the planes hit the water. "All of a sudden out of nowhere, a huge, big eruption of flames.



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