Five Canadians, including two adults and three children, died after a single-engine plane they were travelling in crashed near downtown Nashville.
The pilot reported that his engine had shut down, and the control tower granted approval for an emergency landing at the John C. Tune Airport.
The plane crashed along Interstate 40, behind a Costco store, and burst into flames. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) aircraft accident investigator, Aaron McCarter, said the agency is working with the Canadian embassy to identify the victims.
The flight took off from Ontario, but did not have the specific location. Global Affairs Canada said consular officials are in contact with authorities in Tennessee and will provide consular assistance to the victims’ families, but would not provide further information, citing privacy considerations.
The plane crashed as Matthew Wiser was driving on the interstate, and no injuries to drivers on the interstate were reported. The plane was a Piper PA-32R, made in 1978 and based in Ontario, according to Canada’s civil aircraft registry.
