Overview

• Levy County officials said emergency crews reached a peanut field about 4:30 p.m. roughly a mile northwest of Williston Regional Airport.
• The sheriff’s office reported the aircraft was flying a filed route from Springfield, Kentucky, to Williston for a planned fuel stop.
• ADS‑B data showed departure at 1:19 p.m. with the track lost near the crash site around 4:10 p.m.
• Weather observations indicated VFR conditions with thunderstorms in the vicinity and possible gusty winds that investigators will examine.
• A witness told local media the airplane exploded on impact, and federal agencies noted public communications may be limited during the shutdown.