Three Fatalities Confirmed in North Carolina Plane Crash

A single-engine Cessna 182 went down in the mountains, with the NTSB leading the investigation.

The crash occurred near the Rutherford County line, about 30 miles east of Asheville.
The plane was traveling from Mountain City, Tennessee, to Rutherford County Airport.
McDowell County Emergency Management confirmed the deaths and expressed condolences.
The FAA and NTSB are on-site to investigate the cause of the crash.
A preliminary report from the NTSB is expected within 30 days, with a final report taking up to two years.