In a devastating turn of events, a single-engine plane crashed near an interstate highway in Nashville, Tennessee, resulting in multiple fatalities, according to authorities.
The pilot, encountering engine trouble, made an emergency call to John C. Tune Airport around 7:40 p.m. After being granted clearance for an emergency landing, the pilot subsequently communicated that reaching the airport was not feasible.
The aircraft, engulfed in flames upon impact, crashed in a grassy median near Interstate 40, adjacent to a Costco store on the city’s west side. Emergency responders fear that all occupants on board have perished.
At the time of reporting, the precise number of victims remains unknown, with investigators also seeking to ascertain the plane’s point of origin.
Thankfully, no drivers on the interstate suffered injuries, and there was no reported damage to nearby structures or vehicles.
Both the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are launching investigations into the incident.
This tragedy unfolds approximately four weeks following the fatal helicopter crash involving Herbert Wigwe, former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, along with his wife and others.
Eyewitnesses described the plane as a “fireball” in the moments before impact, echoing the harrowing scenes witnessed during Wigwe’s helicopter crash near Halloran Springs, California, on February 9th.
