In the wake of a small plane disaster, federal investigators have set their sights on the rural surroundings of Crossville. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed that it has taken the lead to unravel the events leading to the crash of a Cessna 150F on Friday, a light aircraft typically seating no more than a few passengers. The confirmation came via a social media update from the NTSB, as reported by WBIR.

The scant details emerging initially have not painted the full picture of the incident, though it is known that the plane went down in proximity to Crossville but actually within the jurisdiction of Fentress County; this detail, the one that delineates a boundary between understanding and the unknown, and between two distinct slices of Tennessee jurisdiction, was provided by the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office, as WVLT News reached out and shared. The identity of those aboard the ill-fated flight has yet to surface as the community remains in anxious suspension.

Amidst the search for clarity, the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office has been contacted for further insights, a collaborative effort echoed by inquiries to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), both of which are pending a response. An NTSB agent is expected to inspect the crash site by Saturday, a timeline that serves as a beacon for more exhaustive information regarding the circumstances of the crash, as anticipated by NewsChannel 5.