Multiple fatalities as plane crashes near Wright Brothers Airport

By Submitted Story on September 28, 2024

Five now reported aboard plane that crashed, no survivors

Update: Michael Barber of the National Park Service is now confirming there were five people aboard the plane that went down. That includes four adults and one minor. There were no survivors.

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National Park Service

At approximately 5 p.m. today, a single-engine airplane crashed into a wooded area at Wright Brothers National Memorial’s First Flight Airport (FFA).

Additional details

• Eyewitnesses reported that the airplane was attempting to land at the airport.
• Following the crash, a fire ensued that caused the airplane to burn.
• The fire was extinguished by the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department and other local fire departments.
• Multiple passenger fatalities have been confirmed.
• FFA is closed until further notice.

The National Transportation Safety Board, an independent federal agency charged with investigating civil aviation accidents in the United States, will investigate the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration has also been notified.

Wright Brothers National Memorial will be closed Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. Monitor the park’s Facebook page for updates on the status of operations.

More information as it becomes available.