Three Killed in Plane Crash in Williamson County, Tennessee

Three people died in a small plane crash on Wednesday in Williamson County, as confirmed by local officials. Williamson County Chief Deputy Mark Elrod informed reporters that the plane had departed from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was en route to Louisville, Kentucky, but crashed in Tennessee near Leiper’s Fork, approximately 30 miles (48.28 kilometers) south of Nashville, around noon local time.

Elrod stated, “It does appear that the plane broke up in the air.” He also mentioned that the debris field extends for more than a mile, but no damage to structures has been reported. The victims’ names have not been released.

Jill Burgin, spokesperson for the Williamson County Emergency Management Agency, mentioned that they received a 911 call around 12:05 p.m. “He just said a possible plane crash, but he didn’t have a lot of details,” Burgin told reporters during Wednesday’s news conference. “He just heard a sound and saw debris so that’s all the information he gave.”

The Federal Aviation Administration has identified the plane as a single-engine Beechcraft V35. Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are conducting an investigation.