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Three individuals tragically lost their lives on Saturday when a small plane crashed approximately one mile south of the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport in Sparta, Tennessee. The single-engine Mooney M20TN aircraft was on approach to the airport when the incident occurred around noon local time, according to airport officials and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
All three passengers aboard the plane perished in the crash. Their identities have not yet been disclosed as authorities work to notify their families. The FAA is currently on the scene, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is en route to lead the investigation.
This incident follows another recent aviation tragedy involving ROB HOLLAND, a renowned stunt pilot, who died on Thursday while attempting to land at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. According to NTSB air safety investigator DAN BOGGS, Holland was the sole occupant of the aircraft and crashed near the taxiway just after 11:30 a.m. during a routine landing. Holland was not performing any stunts at the time of the accident and had been in contact with air traffic controllers prior to the crash. The airfield was closed during the incident, and military operations were unaffected.
The FAA has confirmed it will investigate the Sparta crash, with the NTSB taking the lead. Further details will be released as the investigation progresses.
[Sources: Fox News Digital](https://www.foxnews.com)
