8 Injured in Fiery Plane Crash on Burnet Municipal Airport in Burnet County

Eight Injured in Burnet County Plane Accident on Burnet Municipal Airport Saturday morning

Burnet County, Texas (July 22, 2018) – Eight people were injured in a plane crash in Burnet County Saturday morning, according to a local news source.
The crash happened at about 9:00 a.m. Saturday, July 21 on the runway at the Burnet Municipal Airport.
As per the reports, the World War II-era C-47 plane, also known as Bluebonnet Belle, was taking off to fly an airshow in Wisconsin when it crashed on the runway.
As result of the crash, the plane caught fire and ignited nearby grass at Burnet Municipal Airport.
All 13 people aboard the plane survived and were able to exit the aircraft. One person was airlifted to San Antonio Medical Center with significant burn injuries while seven others were taken by ground ambulance to Seton Highland Lakes Hospital with minor injuries.
Firefighters were able to put out the fire at the scene.
The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash.