A single-engine Socata TBM-700 owned by Medical Air Inc., which belonged to UNC Air Operations, crashed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) near gate 15 around 10:15 a.m., resulting in two injuries. UNC Health confirmed that the plane carried one physician and a pilot who required medical attention following the crash.
Emergency responders were on the scene at RDU as the airfield closed for flight operations due to the accident. Inbound flights to RDU were halted until 11:30 a.m., leading to 55 delays at the airport. The FAA and NTSB are conducting investigations into the cause of the crash, with WRAL News actively working to uncover more information surrounding the incident. The safety of those involved is paramount as authorities work to determine what transpired during the accident at RDU.
