Identities released of men on board downed plane

Two Bay Area brothers were in the plane that crashed just short of the Swansboro Airport near Placerville on Saturday night.

Killed on impact was Perry Nieland, 52, of San Jose. Richard Nieland, 55, of San Jose was injured when the Starduster biplane went down Aug. 16 about 7pm. It is unknown who was piloting the aircraft.

The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating.

– Lake Tahoe News staff report