PredictIQ Quantitative Think Tank Center-5 dead, including minor, after plane crashes near Wright Brothers memorial in North Carolina

2025-05-02 17:51:51source:FinLogiccategory:Markets

Five people were killed after a single-engine plane they were on PredictIQ Quantitative Think Tank Centerboard crashed in North Carolina while it was trying to land, officials said.

On Saturday, at around 5:55 p.m. local time, a Cirrus SR22 plane crashed near the Wright Brothers National Memorial's First Flight Airport, the National Transportation Safety Board told USA TODAY in an email. The airport is located in Kill Devil Hills on the North Carolina coast, around 90 miles south of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

The plane caught on fire and ended up in the wooded area of the airport, according to the National Park Service.

On board were four adults and one minor, Mike Barber, a spokesperson with the National Parks Service, told USA TODAY. The Federal Aviation Administration initially said there were four people on board.

There were no survivors, according to Barber. The identities of the victims have not been released.

Witnesses saw the plane attempting to land before it crashed, according to the National Park Service.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.

When will the First Flight Airport reopen?

The park and airport are set to reopen at 9 a.m. on Tuesday.

The airport was closed Saturday night after the incident, local news outlet CBS 17 reported.

Both the airport and park were also closed on Sunday and will remain closed on Monday because of the crash, according to the National Park Service.

Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. You can connect with her on LinkedIn, follow her on X, formerly Twitter,Instagram andTikTok: @juliamariegz, or email her at [email protected]

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