By Associated Press - Sunday, January 5, 2020

RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. (AP) - Authorities say four people have been taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a small plane crashed in western North Carolina.

Local media outlets reported the plane went down around 5 p.m. Sunday near the Rutherford-Polk county line.

Rutherford County Emergency Management Director Edward Hamrick told TV station WHNS the four-seat aircraft was flying out of Henderson County as part of an exhibition flight for children who were on board.



The FAA will investigate.

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