LONG VIEW, N.C. – WCCB Charlotte is looking into what caused a plane crash in Catawba County around 1:10 pm Saturday afternoon.
Conover Fire Department said on Twitter that they are responding to 3201 1st Ave SW in Long View. The plan crashed behind a BB&T bank.
The FAA says that a Culver PQ-14A vintage aircraft crashed into the BB&T building and officials say that the aircraft was headed to Hickory Regional Airport when the accident occurred. The FAA says the place had departed from Hickory earlier today.
The FAA says that the pilot was the only person on-board the aircraft when it crashed. Authorities have not released information about the pilot’s condition or name at this time.
The FAA is currently investigating this incident.
We will release more information as soon as it is released.
