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2 dead in small plane crash near Rio Vista

RIO VISTA, Solano County -- A small plane crashed in Solano County near Rio Vista Thursday, killing two people aboard, authorities said.

UPDATE: Victims identified in fatal crash of small plane near Rio Vista

The plane crashed just east of the Rio Vista Airport at around 11:45 a.m.

The National Transportation Safety Board said the plane was an experimental Steen Skybolt, a homebuilt biplane used in aerobatic demonstrations.

The Rio Vista Fire Department confirmed there were two people aboard the plane who were killed in the crash.

This is a breaking news update. More information to be added as appropriate.

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