Canadian Family of Five Perishes in Nashville Plane Crash

The Dotsenko family from Ontario, including three children, tragically lost their lives when their small plane crashed beside a Nashville highway.

The victims were identified as Victor Dotsenko, 43, his wife Rimma, 39, and their children David, 12, Adam, 10, and Emma, 7.
The family's plane crashed near Interstate 40 in Nashville, bursting into flames upon impact.
Victor Dotsenko reported engine failure to air traffic controllers shortly before the crash.
The flight originated in Ontario and made stops in Pennsylvania and Kentucky, likely for refueling, before attempting to land in Nashville.
The community and the children's school, UMCA Rich Tree Academy, expressed profound sadness and grief over the loss.