On Sunday, a disastrous emergency landing on a private aircraft claimed the lives of all five of its occupants. In the rural Virginian area, close to a small airfield, the twin-engine IAI Astra 1125 crashed and caught fire. According to a statement from the Virginia State Police, the victims included the pilot, three adults, and a child. They have not yet disclosed who they are.What actually happened According to the reports, the fatal collision happened at approximately 3 p.m. local time close to Ingalls Field Airport in Bath Countys Hot Springs area, which is roughly 160 miles northwest of Richmond. According to a state police spokesman, the plane caught fire as soon as it crashed. The origin and destination of the plane were being verified by investigators, according to an email sent by Sergeant Rick Garletts on Sunday night. The tail numbers could not be identified because the accident scene was small and everything was burned.More on the crashAccording to the site, Garletts stated that the state police were collaborating with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board in an effort to ascertain the specifics of the flight and its occupants. While the FAA and the NTSB are also looking into the tragedy, the statement did not offer any initial details regarding the crashs circumstances.An official stated...The Airport Authority chairman, Jeff Ford, stated that Bath County did not own the aircraft that was involved in the collision. Authorities believe that the pilot tried an emergency landing, but the aircraft ended up crashing into a neighboring slope after it left the runway too soon. Prior to the incident, the aircraft is said to have struck multiple trees. The outlet says that the fire was quickly put out by the crews of Hot Springs Fire and Rescue, Falling Spring Fire Department, and Clifton Forge Fire and Rescue. All Route 703 roads close to the airport will be closed until further notice while the inquiry is ongoing.
