‘Pilot and passenger are ok’ after East Tennessee plane crash at Honor Flight Fly In

TELFORD, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a plane crashed at the Honor Flight Cruise and Fly In Saturday morning in Telford, sending two people to the hospital.

According to a sheriff’s office spokesperson, the crash took place during the community event at Kite Field.

Authorities reported two people from inside the plane were transported to an area hospital. However, the Honor Flight of the Appalachian Highlands said in a post that “all spectators are safe and the pilot and passenger are ok.”

The Honor Flight of the Appalachian Highlands released the following statement:

An incident has occurred at the Cruise In/Fly In but all spectators are safe and the pilot and passenger are ok. We are grateful for the first responders being there and the pilot doing his best to maintain control of his aircraft. We thank God for His watchful eye and hedge of protection.

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Honor Flight organizers told News 2’s sister station, WJHL, the event would continue as normal following the crash, and their prayers are with the pilot and passenger.

The crash is being investigated by both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), according to the FAA.

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