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Small Plane Crashes Near Nicholasville; NTSB and FAA Head to Scene

Federal investigators have opened a formal probe after deputies located the wreckage on a farm.

Overview

  • A small, single-engine aircraft crashed near KY 169 on Saturday morning and multiple 911 calls around 8:45 a.m. helped narrow the search area.
  • Jessamine County deputies gained entry to a farm in the search area and located the downed plane while the Sheriff's Office secured the scene.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration were reported en route and the NTSB has opened an on-scene investigation.
  • Early public posts show conflicting aircraft identifiers — CA6-WB in one NTSB message and CA9-WB in another report — and investigators have not yet resolved that discrepancy.
  • Officials have not released information about occupants, injuries, or the flight’s origin and destination and investigators on site will gather evidence to determine probable cause.