STATESVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — Authorities have confirmed that a plane crash reported in Statesville Thursday morning is fatal.
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.
