Plane Crashes At North Carolia Regional Airport

A plane crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport in rural North Carolina on Thursday morning, erupting into a large fire on the runway, according to breaking news reports.

Around 10:15 a.m., an aircraft crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, they confirmed in a post on their Facebook page.

The Federal Aviation Administration is “en route” and will be investigating the incident. The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the investigation alongside the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. They described the aircraft as a small passenger jet.

The plane that crashed appears to be a Cessna Citation that is owned by the semi-retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, according to FAA paperwork. It is unclear who was aboard the plane at this time or the condition of any passengers.

Flight tracking data indicates the Cessna was bound for Sarasota, Florida.

This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.

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Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA.

However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news.
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