Passenger plane crashes into a store in the US: 'There were no survivors'
A small plane that took off from Pitt-Greenville Airport in North Carolina reportedly crashed shortly after takeoff. It was noted that two people lost their lives in the accident. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Greenville Police Department announced that the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza type aircraft crashed a few minutes after taking off, bound for Florida.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Greenville Police Department announced that the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza type aircraft crashed a few minutes after taking off, bound for Florida. It was stated that the plane crashed into the yard of a utility supply store approximately 1.6 kilometers from the Greenville airport at around 07:50 in the morning.
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol reported that during search and rescue efforts, the two people on the plane could not be found, but human remains were recovered at the scene. In a statement, the police said, 'Unfortunately, there were no survivors.'
According to a report by the New York Post, local police announced that they had closed North Memorial Drive between Belvoir Road and Airport Road to traffic throughout the day in the area where the accident occurred. The road was reopened around 16:20. The FAA stated that the cause of the accident is not yet known. It was reported that the investigation launched into the accident will be conducted by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The identities of the victims have not yet been released. Authorities stated that the plane took off at 07:46 in the morning to head to Vero Beach and crashed into the back of the Consolidated Pipe and Supply Company store a few minutes later. It was noted that no store employees were injured in the accident.
PLANE CRASH IN DENVER
It is noteworthy that the accident occurred following another incident at Denver International Airport. On Thursday night, an American Airlines plane caught fire during landing due to engine vibrations. The 172 passengers and 6 crew members on board were evacuated. In the incident, 12 people were slightly injured and taken to nearby hospitals.
In the Denver accident, flames rising from the plane's wings and thick black smoke made the evacuation of passengers difficult. Authorities emphasized that the thick smoke on the runway increased the severity of the incident.