ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — First responders were called to a small plane crash Tuesday at the Richmond County Airport in Rockingham.
The single-engine plane tried to land at the airport, fish-tailed, then tried to take off again before it crashed in the woods, the sheriff said.
Two were people on board. No one hurt, the sheriff’s office said.
A Channel 9 ground crew got to the scene before noon and saw multiple emergency vehicles at the airport near a wood line.
Chopper 9 Skyzoom flew over the mangled plane that was in the woods.
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Local authorities said they would contact the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
However, the FAA is trying to figure out who it could send to investigate amid a government shutdown that is in its second week.
No additional details have been made available.
This is a developing story. Check back with wsoctv.com and watch Eyewitness News for updates.
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