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No Survivors after plane crashes near Pitt-Greenville Airport
Greenville, NC – March 2025 – Authorities have confirmed that two individuals were killed after a Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft crashed in Greenville on Friday morning.
Victims killed in plane crash near Pitt-Greenville Airport identified
The North Carolina Highway Patrol (NCHP) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the aircraft went down in the vicinity of North Memorial Drive and Belvoir Road.
Law enforcement officials confirmed human remains were recovered at the scene.
The wreckage was later found near Consolidated Pipe on North Greene Street.
As a result of the crash, authorities have closed North Memorial Drive from Airport Road to Belvoir Road, with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) estimating the closure will remain in effect until at least 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
However, Trooper Rico Stephens stated that there is no evidence the plane struck the roadway.
According to flight records, the Beechcraft Bonanza departed Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV) at 7:46 a.m., en route to Vero Beach, Florida.
The crash was reported shortly after takeoff.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched a full investigation into the cause of the crash.
Federal authorities will analyze flight data, pilot records, weather conditions, and aircraft maintenance history as part of their inquiry.
Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
Tylertown, MS – A powerful tornado tore through Tylertown, Mississippi, on Saturday evening, resulting in the tragic deaths of three individuals and leaving a path of extensive destruction.
According to Tylertown Police Chief Jordan Hill, the tornado, which is believed to be the same storm that previously impacted Kentwood, Louisiana, caused severe structural damage throughout the area.
In Kentwood, officials reported damage to at least 30 homes before the storm moved into Mississippi.
Authorities have confirmed that the deceased include two adults and one minor, all of whom were in two separate mobile homes on Bethlehem Loop near the Darbun community when the tornado struck.
Additionally, multiple individuals sustained injuries, though the extent of those injuries has not yet been disclosed.
Emergency crews are actively engaged in rescue and recovery operations as they work to locate survivors and assess the full extent of the damage.
“Our top priority at this time is ensuring that anyone who may still be trapped or in need of medical assistance receives immediate help,” Chief Hill stated.
Authorities are urging residents to avoid the affected areas to allow emergency personnel to carry out their operations efficiently.
Power outages and downed communication lines have further complicated recovery efforts.
Local, state, and federal agencies are coordinating relief efforts, and emergency shelters have been established for displaced residents.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.