Tragic Cessna Plane Crash in Rural North Carolina Claims Three Lives

Dysartville, N.C. Devastating Air Mishap

At about 6:31 pm on July 10, 2024, in Dysartville, North Carolina, a shocking incident occurred. A small private plane, a Cessna 182A fixed-wing single-engine, crashed, leading to the deaths of the pilot and two passengers, according to internal sources. The plane was registered in Chester County and took off late in the evening of July 7 from Johnson County in Tennessee.

Details of the Tragic Incident

The flight was reported missing to officials in McDowell County, in Western North Carolina, about 80 miles north of Rock Hill. The catastrophic situation came to light the next day on July 8, when emergency crews found the wreckage — along with the deceased inhabitants of the plane.

The North Carolina Highway Patrol identified the victims as pilot Adam Plummer and passengers Scott George, from Spartanburg, and Charles Mather Jr. To the dismay of the local community, Scott George was a well-known skydive instructor at Skydive Carolina in Chester.

According to a statement issued to the media by Airstar Aviation of Chester, which registered the plane, the ill-fated aircraft was reportedly headed to Rutherfordton, N.C., a town located about 20 miles south of the crash site.

Investigations Underway

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are currently handling the crash investigation to understand the cause of the crash and to ensure the prevention of such tragic incidents in the future.

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