Officials: 7 Presumed Dead in TN Plane Crash

A plane crashed into Percy Priest Lake near Smyrna Saturday afternoon and all seven people on board the flight are presumed dead.
May 30, 2021

Rutherford County Fire-Rescue officials said they moved from rescue efforts to recovery efforts after a plane carrying seven crashed into Percy Priest Lake. 

The Cessna C501 crashed Saturday around 11 a.m. and fire and rescue personnel responded and put crews in the water. 

By nighttime, the effort became a recovery and officials has not been able to locate debris. 

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