3 Killed When Small Plane Crashes in Western North Carolina Mountains, Officials Say

3 Killed When Small Plane Crashes in Western North Carolina Mountains, Officials Say
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MARION, N.C.—Three people were killed when a small plane crashed in western North Carolina, officials said Monday.

McDowell County Emergency Management said in a statement that emergency personnel responding to a report of a missing small plane found the downed aircraft near the Rutherford County line. The area is about 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of Asheville. McDowell County officials later confirmed three deaths in the downed aircraft.