NTSB To Investigate Small Plane Crash In Jonesboro
by June 10, 2015 7:05 am 148 views
Content partner KAIT Ch. 8 reports:
Federal investigators will look into the cause of a small plane crash in a business parking lot in Jonesboro.
A small-engine plane crashed in the Fuji Japanese Steak House parking lot early Wednesday morning, according to Jonesboro E911 Dispatch.
There was a small fire with the crash but it was put out.
Two people managed to get out of the aircraft and were not injured, according to Jonesboro E911 Director Jeff Presley.
The Jonesboro Fire Department is monitoring the scene due to fuel leaking from the aircraft, according to Jonesboro police.
Police also say businesses in the shopping center near the crash site will be open.
According to online records, the plane is a Piper PA-28R-200 and owned by C & S Aviation LLC. of Jonesboro. The plane was scheduled to fly to Little Rock.
Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are en route to Jonesboro from Little Rock to inspect the scene.
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