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A North Carolina family of four died in a plane crash near Sanford. Authorities are investigating the cause as the local community mourns the loss of Travis and Candace Buchanan and their children.
North Carolina family of four died in a plane crash near Sanford (Representative image)
UPDATED: Jul 9, 2025 01:57 IST
A four-member North Carolina family lost their lives in a tragic accident when their aircraft crashed in a field near Sanford, North Carolina, on Monday afternoon.
The Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed that an investigator would head to the crash site on Tuesday to start investigating the wreckage and establishing the cause of the crash.
As reported by Associated Press, 35-year-olds Travis and Candace Buchanan, along with their children, Walker, 9, and Aubrey, 10, have been identified as the victims.
According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, three of the family's four members perished at the scene of the collision, and the fourth passed away later at a hospital.
The single-engine Cirrus SR22T plane crashed shortly after 1:30 p.m. under unknown circumstances. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records report Travis Buchanan of Sanford as the owner of the aircraft.
The plane has taken off from Merritt Island, Florida, at about 11 a.m. and disappeared from radar near Sanford almost exactly two hours later. The aircraft was based at Raleigh Executive Jetport, which is located a few miles from the crash site.
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY
The NTSB stated that the plane would be taken to a secure facility for closer inspection. Officials have not yet determined the cause of the crash, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The tight-knit Sanford community is mourning the devastating loss of a beloved family following the horrific accident.
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With inputs from AP
Published By:
Rivanshi Rakhrai
Published On:
Jul 9, 2025
