A major plane accident has occurred in North Carolina, America. A business jet crashed at a regional airport here on Thursday, killing several people. The airport is used by NASCAR teams and Fortune 500 companies. After the accident, a massive fire broke out in the plane. According to officials, a total of six people were aboard the Cessna C550 aircraft. The plane crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles north of Charlotte.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that all six people on board the plane died in the accident. Flight records show that the plane was registered in the name of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle’s company. Six people were aboard the Cessna C550, which crashed during landing at Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) north of Charlotte, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
There was light rain and clouds at the time of the crash
“I can confirm that there have been fatalities,” Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell said. Golfers playing golf near the airport were shocked to see this accident. The National Transportation Safety Board and FAA are investigating the matter. According to the report, there was light rain and clouds at the time of the crash.
Panic among eyewitnesses
Golfers playing at the Lakewood Golf Club near the airport saw the plane flying very low. At the time of the accident, many players lay down on the ground out of fear. Wreckage from the plane spread over the ninth hole of the golf course.
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flight information
According to tracking data from FlightAware.com, the plane took off shortly after 10 a.m., but soon returned and was attempting to land at Statesville Airport when the crash occurred. According to the plan, the plane was to later fly from Sarasota (Florida) to Treasure International Airport in the Bahamas, then via Fort Lauderdale and return to Statesville by the evening.
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