A private jet has crashed while trying to land at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina, killing five people onboard.
Tragedy Strikes: Five Dead, One Survivors
The Cessna 550 Citation II, registered as N257BW, went down with six people inside. Local media confirm five fatalities. Emergency crews rushed in but could only confirm one survivor, whose condition remains unknown.
Flight Took Sudden Turn Before Crash
Flight data from AirNav Radar shows the jet attempted a sudden return to Statesville Airport shortly after takeoff. The cause of the emergency return and fatal crash is still under investigation.