Business jet crashes while landing at North Carolina airport, fatalities confirmed

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Business jet crashes while landing at North Carolina airport, fatalities confirmed

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Business jet crashes while landing at North Carolina airport, fatalities confirmed

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A business jet crashed at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina.
Multiple fatalities have been confirmed by local authorities.
The incident occurred around 10:15 a.m. Thursday, leading to a large fireball.
The FAA and NTSB are currently investigating the crash.
Details regarding the number of passengers remain unclear.

A business jet, identified as a Cessna C550, crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina on Thursday around 10:15 a.m. Multiple fatalities have been confirmed by local authorities, including Iredell County Sheriff Grant Campbell, who noted, “I can confirm there were fatalities,” but did not specify the number involved, according to CBS News and South China Morning Post.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports that the incident took place shortly after takeoff, and the aircraft crashed shortly after 10:20 a.m. Videos from local media show a large fireball at the crash site, and first responders were seen rushing to the area amidst burning wreckage, as mentioned by India Times and BBC.

The crash site is approximately 45 miles north of Charlotte, with Statesville Regional Airport serving as a hub for corporate aviation, including clients from Fortune 500 companies and NASCAR teams. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are currently conducting investigations into the incident, as reported by South China Morning Post and CBS News.