A plane crashed in the southwest portion of Williamson County on Wednesday.
The small plane went down near Bending Chestnut Road in Leipers Fork, which is south of Interstate 840 near Natchez Trace Parkway, around 12 p.m. The Federal Aviation Association identified the plane as a single-engine Beechcraft V35. It reportedly took off from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and was en route to Louisville, Kentucky.
All three people on board the plane died, according to investigators. Officials added the plane appears to have broken up while in the air.
Our sister station in Baton Rouge, WGMB, identified the pilot as Dr. Lucius Doucet. The two passengers have not yet been identified.
WKRN-TV ABC 2 Nashville
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In the ongoing transition towards electric vehicles (EVs), fire safety concerns have emerged as a focal point for fire departments across regions.
Montgomery County Fire Department is aiming to address the challenges posed by extinguishing EV fires, which require significantly more resources compared to traditional combustion engine vehicles. Firefighters highlight that combating an EV fire demands thousands of gallons of water, sometimes up to 40 to 50 times more than a standard car fire, primarily due to the lithium batteries powering these vehicles.
Carrie Brennan, a firefighter with a PhD in chemistry, has studied the need for proactive measures to tackle potential EV fire incidents.
"As firefighters, it is our responsibility to anticipate and prepare for such scenarios rather than being reactive," Brennan said.
WTVF-TV CBS 5 Nashville
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