A seaplane crashed in Raceland Wednesday night, killing two people on board.
According to Lafourche Parish President Archie Chiasson, the plane took off from a body of water in the New Orleans area en route to the Houma-Terrebonne Regional Airport.
Search and rescue operations went into the night, but were difficult to conduct due to the darkness and marshy area, according to Chiasson.
Chiasson said once the sun rose crews were able to locate the plane.
The investigation is active and ongoing.
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