UPDATE: APRIL 14; 7: 40 AMTwo people are in critical condition after a training aircraft struck power lines while approaching Corpus Christi International Airport Monday evening, according to updated information from Splendid Av iation.The single-engine aircraft came into contact with power lines during approach procedures and crashed along westbound Highway 44 near Clarkwood Road just before 7:30 p.m.Both occupants an instructor and student pilot were transported to local hospitals with what are now reported to be critical injuries.The crash forced authorities to shut down part of the westbound Highway 44 near the airport on Monday evening.The flight training organization confirmed that it is fully cooperating with both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) as investigators work to determine the cause of the incident. Officials declined to speculate on what led to the crash out of respect for the ongoing investigation process.Splendid Aviation stated they will provide additional information as it becomes available. Two people hospitalized after training aircraft hits power lines during airport approach in Corpus ChristiUPDATE: APRIL 13; 8:55 PMTwo people are reported to be critically injured as a result of the plane crash.******ORIGINAL: APRIL 13A crash landing has forced part of Highway 44 to shut down near the Corpus Christi International Airport.The plane crashed along westbound Highway 44 near Clarkwood Road just before 7:30 p.m.According to Senior Officer Tony Contreras with the Corpus Christi Police Department's Public Information Office, a small single engine plane crashed.It's not known how many people were on the plane or their conditions.Drivers are being asked to avoid the area if possible and find an alternate route.This is a developing story. We'll have more updates as soon as information becomes available.For the latest local news updates, click here, or download the KRIS 6 News App. Catch all the KRIS 6 News stories and more on our YouTube page. Subscribe today! ...read more read less