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1 dead after plane crashes near Guymon airport, sparking wildfire

Authorities say one person was killed in a plane crash that sparked a wildfire on the outskirts of Guymon on Sunday. The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. near the Guymon Municipal Airport, not far from the Elks Addition. Guymon Fire Chief Grant Wadley said in a news release that witnesses reported a plane taking off from the airport to the south and seeing it take a left turn over a golf course. Officials said the crash sparked a wildfire that burned approximately 20 acres. The wildfire threatened homes, but the flames were contained.

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Scoop News DeskGuymon · Published Monday, August 3, 2026 at 2:14 AM UTCUpdated Monday, August 3, 2026 at 2:57 AM UTC

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The plane then lost altitude and crashed into an open field behind homes. >> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning Newsletter Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials confirmed to KOCO 5 that the crash, which involved a small aircraft, was deadly.