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Hindustan Times
8 hours ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Spartanburg plane crash leaves 2 dead: What went wrong mid-air before tragedy struck
A routine flight from Spartanburg to Myrtle Beach turned deadly on June 14, when a small twin-engine Beechcraft aircraft crashed near the South Carolina–North Carolina border, claiming two lives. The aircraft, registered under tail number N82UC, took off from Spartanburg Downtown Airport at 11:30 am local time. According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records, radar last detected the plane at 12:44 pm near Tabor City, North Carolina. Both individuals onboard were residents of Spartanburg County. They were later identified as 69-year-old Philip Porter and 66-year-old Cheryle Porter, according to Fox News. The aircraft appeared to be en route to Grand Strand Airport in North Myrtle Beach. But partway through the journey, the plane abruptly turned back. A flight tracker showed it circling before veering north toward North Carolina. That was the last anyone saw of it—until wreckage was later found in a wooded area off Old Dothan Road. Fire Chief Jeff Fowler of Tabor City told WSPA that it took two hours and a helicopter to locate the downed aircraft. 'I got some smoke in the trees at my nine o'clock,' a pilot helping with the search reportedly said. Aviation analyst Robert Katz, speaking to News13, pointed to a critical factor behind the crash- the bad weather near the Grand Strand area. Katz noted the pilot had been alerted to severe weather in the region but still continued flying toward it. 'The plane circled away from the airport, then flew into thicker weather,' Katz said. Records confirm the aircraft reached an altitude of 6,850 feet by 11:45 a.m. before its signal vanished. The same aircraft had reportedly completed this route on June 2 without incident. Also read: Did double engine failure cause the Air India plane crash? PIB fact-checks The aircraft was registered to Majesty Air, Inc., a Delaware-based company established in July 2022. Built in 1972, the Beechcraft had a long flight history, but no red flags have surfaced so far. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the crash and evaluate the pilot's decisions leading up to it. 1 What caused the Spartanburg plane crash?Bad weather near Myrtle Beach likely led to the crash. 2 Who owned the plane N82UC?It was registered to Majesty Air, Inc., a Delaware company formed in July 2022. 3 How long was the plane in the air?The plane was in the air for roughly an hour and 14 minutes before radar contact was lost. 4 How many people died in the crash?Two people from Spartanburg County lost their lives.
Economic Times
8 hours ago
- General
- Economic Times
Spartanburg plane crash: 2 hilled, how the accident happened, and the questions it raises
Synopsis A plane crashed near the South Carolina-North Carolina border on June 14. The plane departed from Spartanburg Downtown Airport en route to Myrtle Beach. Two individuals from Spartanburg County died in the incident. The aircraft, identified as N82UC, belonged to Majesty Air, Inc. Radar lost contact with the plane near Tabor City, North Carolina. A small plane crashed on June 14 near the South Carolina–North Carolina border. It took off from Spartanburg Downtown Airport at 11:30 a.m. It was going towards Myrtle Beach, but crashed before reaching, as per reports. ADVERTISEMENT Two people from Spartanburg County died in the crash. Their names have not been identified yet. The plane was marked N82UC. Radar last saw the plane at 12:44 p.m. near Tabor City, North Carolina, as per FAA flight records. A flight tracker showed the plane going toward Myrtle Beach, then circling back, and flying over to North Carolina. After that, the plane disappeared from radar. The National Transportation Safety Board is now investigating how and why the crash happened, according to the report by the Spartanburg Herald-Journal. The plane was a twin-engine Beechcraft flying from Spartanburg to Grand Strand Airport in North Myrtle Beach. The plane had last flown the same route on June 2. The plane's tail number N82UC is registered to Majesty Air, Inc., based in Wilmington, Delaware, as per reports. Majesty Air was set up in July 2022, and the plane was built in 1972. It took 2 hours and a helicopter to find the crash site near Old Dothan Road, said Tabor City Fire Chief Jeff Fowler, as per the report by WSPA. A pilot helping with the search said, 'I got some smoke in the trees at my nine o'clock' The plane reached 6,850 feet by 11:45 a.m. and disappeared from radar at 12:44 p.m. Aviation expert Robert Katz said the crash might have been avoidable if the pilot had taken a more cautious approach, as per the News13 report. ADVERTISEMENT Katz said the pilot was warned of heavy weather near Grand Strand but still tried to approach. Katz said the plane circled away from the airport, then flew into thicker weather, which led to the crash, says reports, as per the report by News13. Q1. Why did the Spartanburg plane crash? Bad weather near the destination likely caused the pilot to lose control while trying to avoid storms. Q2. Who owned the crashed plane N82UC? The plane was registered to Majesty Air, Inc., a Delaware-based company formed in July 2022. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates. Spartanburg plane crash: 2 hilled, how the accident happened, and the questions it raises Spartanburg plane crash: 2 hilled, how the accident happened, and the questions it raises Blake Lively's controversial messages may have ended her longstanding bond with Taylor Swift for good Blake Lively's controversial messages may have ended her longstanding bond with Taylor Swift for good Horoscope today, June 17, 2025: what the stars reveal for Gemini, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Libra, Pisces, Aries and more — powerful daily astrology predictions for love, career, and money Horoscope today, June 17, 2025: what the stars reveal for Gemini, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Libra, Pisces, Aries and more — powerful daily astrology predictions for love, career, and money Israel learns a tough lesson: Iran won't back down easily as attacks refuse to stop - where is the war heading? Israel learns a tough lesson: Iran won't back down easily as attacks refuse to stop - where is the war heading? Israel bleeds $1 billion a day in war with Iran as former defense chief issues dire financial warning Israel bleeds $1 billion a day in war with Iran as former defense chief issues dire financial warning War in the sky, Music on the roof: Video shows bizarre Lebanon celebration as missiles fly amid Iran-Israel war War in the sky, Music on the roof: Video shows bizarre Lebanon celebration as missiles fly amid Iran-Israel war Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei bends, asks Gulf states to pressure U.S for a ceasefire with Israel Iran supreme leader Ali Khamenei bends, asks Gulf states to pressure U.S for a ceasefire with Israel ICE may go broke by next month after $1 billion budget shortfall - what happens to enforcement now? ICE may go broke by next month after $1 billion budget shortfall - what happens to enforcement now? AMD stock up over 9% after new AI chips reveal: Is AMD the breakout investors have been waiting for? AMD stock up over 9% after new AI chips reveal: Is AMD the breakout investors have been waiting for? Nintendo Direct: Why Nintendo is holding this Direct? Here's livestream date, time, where to watch, runtime, and what we know about Donkey Kong Bananza release date, gameplay, game price, preorder and storyline NEXT STORY
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Plane crash kills two people from Spartanburg County near the North Carolina border
Two people died in a plane that took off from Spartanburg Downtown Airport and crashed near the South Carolina-North Carolina state border. A plane that took off from Spartanburg County on June 14 crashed on the other side of the North Carolina border while in route to Myrtle Beach, according to FAA flight records. The two people who died in the crash haven't been identified. The airplane, labeled N82UC, left Spartanburg at 11:30 a.m. and was last spotted by radar at 12:44 p.m., according to records. A flight tracker showed the plane making its way to the Myrtle Beach area before circling around and flying over the North Carolina border. The plane left flight radars near Tabor City, North Carolina. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash. This article originally appeared on Herald-Journal: Plane crash kills two from Spartanburg County near the NC border
