Air Force Academy cadet killed in plane crash

U.S. Air Force Academy graduates salute during a ceremony.
U.S. Air Force Academy graduates salute during a ceremony. Photo credit Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images

An Air Force Academy cadet died in an airplane crash Thursday, according to officials.

The military academy trainee was killed in a “single-engine aircraft mishap” in Texas.

The Air Force won’t identify the cadet until at least a day after their family member’s have been notified.

What caused the plane crash is unclear, and the investigation is still underway.

The U.S. Air Force Academy is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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