Five individuals lost their lives in a tragic incident on Monday as a small private aircraft crashed near a highway in Nashville, Tennessee, according to local authorities.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department confirmed via a post on the social media platform X that “5 persons on board the airplane perished in the crash.” Additionally, they shared an image revealing the devastating wreckage of the single-engine plane.
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Upon arrival at the scene, the Nashville Fire Department encountered a “heavy fire,” according to their statement on X.
Don Aaron, a spokesperson for the Nashville police, revealed to US media outlets that the aircraft had reported engine and power failure at approximately 7:40 pm (0140 GMT Tuesday).
Despite being granted clearance for an emergency landing at Nashville’s John C. Tune Airport, the plane tragically came down just a few kilometers from the airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are set to launch investigations into the crash.
