KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. — Four adults and one minor died on board a single-engine airplane during a crash Saturday evening, a spokesperson with the Cape Hatteras National Seashore confirms.
Around 5 p.m., the plane went down into a wooded area near the Wright Brothers National Memorial’s First Flight Airport.
According to a Dare County sheriff's deputy, some people were inside the park when the crash happened. Eyewitnesses reported that the airplane was attempting to land at the airport. The plane then caught on fire and was extinguished by the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department and other local departments.
The National Park Service said there were no survivors on board and any additional updates about the incident will be provided by them, NTSB, or FAA later on Sunday or Monday.
An initial press release announced the airport is closed until further notice, and the Wright Brothers National Memorial is closed on Sunday.
People can monitor the park’s Facebook page for the status of operations.
