In a tragic incident, two individuals lost their lives in a plane crash on Monday afternoon in Florida. According to records, the aircraft originated from the Mooresville, North Carolina, area. This heartbreaking news has left many with questions and concerns about air travel safety. Join us as we unravel the details of this devastating event and explore the circumstances surrounding it.
2 People Killed In Florida Plane Crash From Mooresville
A plane crash in Florida on Monday afternoon killed two people. The plane was from the Mooresville, North Carolina, area, according to the reports.
DEVELOPING: Two people died in an airplane crash that happened shortly after the aircraft took off from the Northeast Florida Regional Airport in St. Augustine Monday around noon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. https://t.co/KvtqetSHoo
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Action News Jax, which is a sister station of Channel 9, says the crash happened as the plane was coming back to the Northeast Florida Regional Airport. The crash happened in a grassy area on the northern side of St. Augustine, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
A Mooney M20 was the plane. The Federal Aviation Administration states that the plane was registered to Hofer Aero LLC, a company with its main office in Mooresville. According to a flight history on Flightaware.com, the aircraft left Lake Norman Airpark and arrived in Northeast Florida on Sunday.
The crash deaths have not been named by the authorities. There is an investigation going on by both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board. There is still no word on what caused the crash.
Action News Jax was able to get radio contacts from the pilot of the aircraft, who told the air traffic controller that the “door just popped open” and they had to return for a landing. Even though the plane was given permission to turn around, communications were cut off.
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