MACON COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating two small plane crashes in Macon County that occurred over the past three days.
The most recent incident happened at approximately 9:30 a.m. Thursday along Austin Road, where a small plane descended into trees in a field. Emergency responders reported no injuries to the two occupants on board.
Witnesses near the scene indicated the aircraft may have lost power before the pilot activated the plane’s emergency parachute, aiding in a safer landing.
This crash follows an earlier incident on Tuesday involving another small plane in the area. That crash included three individuals on board, none of whom suffered serious injuries, according to authorities.
Both crashes are under investigation by the NTSB to ascertain the causes and contributing factors.