East Texas resident killed in plane crash in Lubbock

LUBBOCK — A plane crash Monday afternoon killed an East Texas resident. According to our news partner KETK, the victim was identified as Donald Eakin, 69, of Hallsville. The single-engine Cessna Centurion came to Lubbock from Belen, New Mexico. It crashed at about 4:00 p.m. heading toward Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport. The plane impacted in the backyard, but the residents were not home at the time of the crash. The only damage was to a fence. According to FlightAware and audio from air traffic control, Eakin took a pass on his first attempt to land, but instead circled for a second. There was reduced visibility and conditions consistent with icing.