Two people were killed Friday morning after a small plane crashed shortly after taking off from Pit Greenville Airport in North Carolina, officials said.
The Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, tied up in Florida in the yard of a utility store just over a mile from Greenville Airport, dropped off around 7:50am. Federal Aviation Administration and Greenville Police Station.
The North Carolina Highway Patrol said the two people on a single-engine aircraft were not found during search and rescue, but the human remains were found at the scene. Witn reported.
“Sadly, no survivors were found,” police told Facebook Friday morning.
“Investigators are still working to identify individuals on the plane. There were no other injuries.”
The victim's identity has not been released.
According to Flightradar24 and Police, the fateful flight heading to Vero Beach departed at 7:46am before crashing behind the Integrated Pipe and Supply Company on Green Street.
There were no injuries.
Police said the crash caused North Memorial Drive to close most of the day before traffic resumed normal.
The cause of the crash remains unknown.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation.
The latest incident comes hours after a detoured American Airlines plane blew into flames when it landed at Denver International Airport Thursday night after members of the crew reported engine vibrations.
The flames and thick black smoke forced evacuating passengers (172 travelers and six crew members) onto the aircraft's wings, such that thick black smoke covered the tarmac.
Twelve people suffered minor injuries and were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
