5 dead after ‘catastrophic’ plane crash near Tennessee highway

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Five people are dead after a single-engine airplane crashed next to a Tennessee highway, law enforcement authorities confirmed early Tuesday morning.

The plane went down off the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 past the Charlotte Pike exit, the Metro Nashville Police Department said in a post on social media.

Police officials said they were in the process of trying to determine where the flight originated, the New York Post reported.

BREAKING: A single-engine airplane has crashed off the eastbound lanes of I-40 just past the Charlotte Pk exit. Several persons on board are deceased. Work continues to determine from where the plane originated. pic.twitter.com/6tyBa3UCpB

— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) March 5, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) arrived at the scene shortly after the plane crashed and the National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) will arrive later on Tuesday, police confirmed.

News Now 24 obtained video of the stunning fire ball that occurred during the crash as well as footage from the tragic aftermath.

Small plane crashes along I-40 in Nashville, TN. Multiple fatalities. pic.twitter.com/vjPtcRBKFB

— News Now 24🌐 (@GlobalNewsNow24) March 5, 2024

At about 7:40 p.m. ET on Monday, the control tower at Nashville’s John Tune Airport received a message from a pilot saying the aircraft was experiencing engine and power failure and needed permission to land, a police spokesperson told reporters on Monday night, according to ABC News.

The Nashville Fire Department’s spokesperson told the news outlet, the “impact was catastrophic and did not leave any survivors.”

Upon arrival at the scene, the fire department was met with heavy flames, but they were able to extinguish it and preserve evidence from the scene.

As of Tuesday morning, authorities have not yet identified the people who perished in the crash.

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