Tragic Jet Incident in North Carolina

A small jet met with disaster shortly after it took off from Statesville, North Carolina. The incident happened just after 10:15 in the morning. The exact number of people who lost their lives is still unclear. The jet, a Cessna Citation 550, crashed while trying to land at the Statesville Regional Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are looking into what went wrong. The NTSB is leading the investigation and will share updates as they have them. The Statesville Regional Airport is about 45 miles north of Charlotte. It doesn't have a control tower, so pilots have to report their own positions using a common radio frequency.Flight tracking data shows the jet took off around 10 a. m. from runway 10. It flew about five miles, then quickly turned back toward the airport. The plane didn't go higher than 2, 000 feet. Weather conditions around the time of the crash included low clouds, light rain, and visibility of less than three miles. However, it's not clear if these conditions were present when the plane crashed. The Statesville Regional Airport is known for serving corporate aviation needs, including Fortune 500 companies and several NASCAR teams. This story is still developing and more details will be shared as they become available.