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Passenger Texted 'Emergency Landing' Before Fatal North Carolina Jet Crash

ReutersDecember 20, 20251 min3,777 views
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Aircraft Incident Details

  • ✈️ A Cessna private jet crashed and burned in Statesville, North Carolina, resulting in the deaths of all seven individuals on board.
  • 📌 The aircraft departed Statesville Regional Airport and attempted to land on a different runway after approximately 10 minutes of flight.
  • 🔍 The specific circumstances leading the aircraft to attempt a return to the airport are currently the primary focus of the investigation.

Passenger Communication

  • 💬 Investigators confirmed awareness of a single, brief text message sent by a passenger to a family member.
  • 📲 The text message explicitly stated, "Emergency landing."
  • ⚠️ No other communications from passengers on board the aircraft to individuals on the ground are currently known to the NTSB.
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