Multiple people dead after plane crash at Wright Brothers National Memorial's First Flight Airport

Multiple people have died after a single-engine plane crashed in a wooded area at Wright Brothers National Memorial's First Flight Airport, the National Park Service said.

The crash occurred at 5 p.m. on Saturday (September 28, 2024) as, according to eyewitnesses, the plane was trying to land at the airport, the park service said in a news release.

“The plane caught fire after the crash,” the park service said. The Kill Devil Hills Fire Department and other local fire departments put out the fire.

“The airport is closed until further notice,” the park service said.

The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration has also been notified.

The Wright Brothers National Memorial will be closed Sunday (September 29, 2024), the park service said..

Published - September 29, 2024 09:29 am IST