In Marion, North Carolina, a tragic incident occurred when a small plane crashed, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. McDowell County Emergency Management received a report of a missing small plane and subsequently located the crashed aircraft near the Rutherford County line, approximately 30 miles east of Asheville. Officials in McDowell County confirmed the fatalities from the plane crash.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the single-engine Cessna 182 had three individuals on board when it crashed in the mountains near Rutherfordton. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation into the incident and provide updates. The FAA is also involved in the investigation process.
Preliminary details from the NTSB revealed that the Cessna 182 had departed from Mountain City, Tennessee, and was en route to Rutherford County Airport before crashing on Sunday, with the wreckage discovered on Monday. An NTSB investigator will be present at the crash site to document and analyze the wreckage. A preliminary report is anticipated to be released within 30 days, while a comprehensive report, including the likely cause and any contributing factors, may take one to two years to complete.
