Tellico Plains, TN (WOKI) The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a small plane crashed Tuesday afternoon in Tellico Plains.
According to the FAA’s preliminary report, the crash happened around 3:30 p.m.; it does not specify where in Tellico Plains the aircraft went down.
The report indicates that the Sonex aircraft crashed into trees, for unknown reasons, shortly after takeoff from Tellico Plains Municipal Airport and that the plane caught fire after the crash.
Only the pilot was on board. Tellico Police confirm he was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash and that he is in stable condition.
