By Crash News Writer 
Needles, CA (July 16, 2025) — A tragic scene unfolded late Sunday night when a small plane crashed near Needles, resulting in the deaths of two people. The incident was first reported at 9:43 p.m. when the San Bernardino County Fire Department received an emergency call about a downed aircraft near 1799 Airport Road.
News sources show that when Engine 32 arrived on scene, firefighters found a single-engine aircraft fully engulfed in flames. Dispatch reports confirmed that both occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. The plane, identified as a 1965 Piper PA-28-180 registered to Harbans Singh of Las Vegas, disappeared from radar just one minute before its estimated arrival at Needles Airport.
According to FAA registration records, the aircraft was a fixed-wing, single-engine Piper with a Lycoming O&VO-360 reciprocating engine and seating for four. Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the crash, and more details are expected as the probe progresses.
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