Shocking moment: Single-engine plane speeds toward Earth and crashes into huge fireball along Nashville interstate, killing ‘several people’

Nashville police say several people are dead after a small plane crashed Monday night near an interstate highway, closing several lanes.

The single-engine plane crashed just off Interstate 40 in the western part of the city, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said.

Authorities have confirmed that everyone on board died, although the exact number will wait until the wreckage can be fully searched.

Authorities released a photo of the charred remains of the small plane in the grass along the interstate.

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority said it was alerted to the crash, which occurred three miles south of John C. Tune Airport, at 7:49 p.m.

The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will investigate after Metro first responders ensure the crash scene is safe, the airport authority said.

The FAA has said they do not yet know the exact number of people who were on board.

Fortunately, no vehicles or buildings appear to have been hit, preventing an even greater tragedy.

Transportation officials said the eastbound lanes of I-40 were closed pending the investigation.

Authorities are already speaking out about the tragedy, including Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell.

“Our thoughts are with the loved ones of everyone who was aboard the single-engine plane that crashed near Interstate 40 this afternoon,” he said on X.

“I want to thank the Metro first responders who quickly arrived on scene and extinguished the fire.”

The Nashville Fire Department has said its crews were able to extinguish the fire without destroying evidence relevant to any investigation.

“We are saddened by the loss of souls on board, but we are proud of the work everyone is doing to stabilize this incident and ensure there are no additional casualties,” added Kendra Loney, public information officer for the Metro Fire Department. . .

Loney added that there were pieces of debris from the ship loose at the scene, but officials quickly cleaned it up so drivers could keep moving.

Despite this, traffic delays are expected to continue in the area until at least Tuesday morning.

It is unclear who owned the plane, which was officially registered in July 2023.