A private plane crashed in North Carolina on June 3, after the pilot attempted to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a newly-released NTSB report.

MOCKSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) – The pilot of a plane that crashed in North Carolina earlier this month had attempted to avoid a turtle on the runway just before the deadly accident, according to a ...

The plane caught fire after crashing in a heavily forested area about 255 feet from the runway. It came to rest on its left side with the left wing folded underneath the fuselage and the right ...

MOCKSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) – The pilot of a plane that crashed in North Carolina earlier this month had attempted to avoid a turtle on the runway just before the deadly accident, according to a ...

Pilot attempted to avoid turtle on runway before deadly NC plane crash, NTSB report says by: Emily Mikkelsen Posted: Jun 19, 2025 / 01:03 PM EDT Updated: Jun 19, 2025 / 01:03 PM EDT ...

MOCKSVILLE, N.C. (WGHP) — The pilot of a plane that crashed in North Carolina earlier this month had attempted to avoid a turtle on the runway just before the deadly accident, according to a ...