Multiple deaths after OBX plane crashes, National Park Service says

DARE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) – The National Park Service has confirmed that a small plane crash on the Outer Banks has killed several people.

According to the National Park Service, the plane crashed into a wooded area at Wright Brothers National Memorial First Flight Airport around 5 p.m. Saturday.

The plane burst into flames after the crash.

The fire was extinguished by the Kill Devil Hills Fire Department and other local fire departments.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.

The FAA was also notified.

The National Park Service says the Wright Brothers National Memorial will be closed Sunday, September 29th.

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