The FAA Has Released Its Preliminary Report On The Plane Crash Involving Dale Earnhardt Jr. And His Family. According To The Report The Cessna 680a Aircraft Experienced A Firm Landing, Bounced, Departed The Runway Then Caught Fire. The NTSB Is Still Investigating The Crash And Expects A Couple More Days Investigation In Our Area Before Moving The Plane. NTSB Senior Investigator Ralph Hicks Said The Preliminary Report Should Be Released In About 7 Days, And Can Be Found Then At NTSB.Gov
Highway 91 Remains Closed At This Time Elizabethton Police Chief Jason Shaw Says He Hopes They Can Open A North And South Lane Once TDOT Finishes Inspecting The Roadway For Structural Damage, And Hopes Once The Plane Is Moved In A Couple Of Days The Entire Road Will Reopen.