Several people were killed Monday night when a small plane was forced to make an emergency landing and crashed near Interstate 40 in Tennessee, the Nashville Metro Police Department said.
The single-engine plane crashed near Interstate 40 East at mile marker 203 in West Nashville, about three miles from John C. Thune Airport.
Police spokesman Don Aaron said in a news conference that around 7:40 p.m., the control tower at John C. He said he received a message that it was needed.
Aaron said the airport cleared the plane to land on the runway, but the pilot radioed that it could not land.
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Several people were killed when a single-engine plane crashed near Interstate 40 East at mile marker 203 in West Nashville, about five miles from John C. Thune Airport. (Nashville Metro Police Department)
The plane then crashed behind a Costco store just off the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40, prompting emergency crews to respond at 7:44 p.m.
Aaron said there was no damage to vehicles or buildings when the plane crashed, and all those who died were on board the plane.
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Nashville Fire Department spokeswoman Kendra Loney said multiple witnesses saw the plane crash, and witnesses said the plane imploded on impact.
“The impact was devastating and there were no survivors left,” Ronnie told a news conference.
Ronnie said when firefighters arrived at the scene there was heavy flames and smoke. Firefighters extinguished the flames and preserved evidence at the scene so the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board could investigate the crash.
The Metro Nashville Police Department said “several people” were killed in the crash. (Nashville Metro Police Department)
Ronnie said: “While we are saddened by the loss of those on board, we are proud of the work everyone is doing to stabilize this incident and ensure there are no additional casualties.” Ta.
The interstate was closed Monday night and lanes are expected to open Tuesday morning, but motorists should still expect traffic and delays in the area.
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“It is not yet known how many people were on board,” the FAA said in a statement to FOX 17 Nashville.
The investigation is being led by the NTSB and updates will be provided in the future.
