A small plane crashed into the woods in Virginia and caught fire, killing all five people on board, according to authorities ¹. Here are some details about the incident:
Location
The plane crashed near Ingalls Field Airport in Bath County, Virginia, specifically Hot Springs, around 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon ¹.
Aircraft
The plane was a twin-engine IAI Astra 1125, a small, private jet ¹.
Casualties
Four adults and one juvenile were onboard the aircraft. All five, including the pilot, died at the scene ¹.
Investigation
Virginia State Police is working with the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board to confirm the flight path of the aircraft and identify the occupants ¹. The crash investigation remains ongoing, and the FAA said the NTSB is in charge of the investigation and will provide further updates ¹.
Other Incidents
In a separate incident, a Cessna Citation plane flying from Tennessee to New York crashed in Virginia on June 4, 2023, killing four people on board ². The plane was intercepted by F-16 fighter jets after entering restricted airspace over Washington, D.C., and crashed in the George Washington National Forest ³.
