2 PLANES COLLIDE! Deadly accident reported at North Las Vegas Airport (VIDEO)

• Video shows an aircraft on fire.
• Authorities have confirmed how many were on board.
• What caused the brutal accident?

Authorities and media report that two planes collided at the North Las Vegas Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the brutal accident.

In addition, the Fire Department of the city of North Las Vegas reported the incident around 3 p.m. local time. “Incident Alert: At approximately 12pm today, NLVFD and LVFR crews responded to a report of a mid-air collision,” read one tweet reviewed by MundoNOW.

Authorities confirm the terrible accident

“Right now there are 4 deaths reported. The accident is still under investigation,” the North Las Vegas City Fire Department said of the terrible accident that occurred Sunday afternoon at the city’s airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration indicated that the planes were models: Piper PA-46 and Cessna 172, respectively. Both aircraft had a single engine and two people were on board each, according to ABC 7 Chicago.

Video showed the aircraft on fire

A video posted on Twitter, and shared by FOX 5 Vegas reporter Maddie White, showed one of the aircraft engulfed in flames. TO SEE THE VIDEO CLICK HERE. On the same day, other deaths were confirmed in the same state when a helicopter crashed in New Mexico.

The incident occurred near Las Vegas, New Mexico, about 123 miles (197 kilometers) northeast of Albuquerque. Three police department employees and a firefighter were on board, according to AP. A Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman said the helicopter, a Bell UH-1H, went down around 10 pm Saturday.

“There are no known survivors”

New Mexico State Police confirmed the crash at about 12:15 am Sunday. The aircraft’s occupants were returning to Albuquerque after helping local firefighters battle a wildfire. The identities of the victims and the possible cause of the crash have not yet been released.

“There are no known survivors,” Jayme Fuller, a local police spokeswoman, said in a statement. «Right now the investigation is in its preliminary stage.» Federal transportation authorities are investigating the incident, according to AP. Filed Under: North Las Vegas Airport