The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board continue to investigate the cause of a fatal Thursday night plane crash at Midland International Air and Space Port.
John Cooper, 39, and his son Gavyn Cooper, 16, were killed in the crash. Gavyn was a student at Midland High School, KMID-TV reports.
The plane crashed around 7:32 p.m. shortly after takeoff, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
The 2007 Cirrus SR22 plane departed from Runway 16 and was preparing to exit the traffic pattern when it crashed near the end of Runway 10 and caught fire, according to the FAA.
