Overview

• A single-engine Cirrus SR-22 crashed and caught fire in a wooded area at the Wright Brothers National Memorial’s First Flight Airport on Saturday.
• All five people on board, including a 6-year-old child, died in the accident.
• The victims have been identified as Shashwat Ajit Adhikari, Jason Ray Campbell, Kate McAllister Neely, and Matthew Arthur Fassnacht; the child’s name has not been released.
• Witnesses reported seeing the plane circle the runway before veering into trees and catching fire; no mayday calls were made.
• The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating, with a preliminary report expected in about 10 days and a full report to follow.