3 Dead After Small Plane Crashes in Tennessee: ‘A Tragic Scene’ [Video]

Three people have died after a small plane crashed in Franklin, Tennessee.

The accident occurred on Wednesday, May 15, in the area of Bending Chestnut Road and Davis Hollow Road just after 12 p.m. local time, Williamson County Fire/Rescue confirmed in a statement on Facebook.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed in a statement that it was a single-engine Beechcraft V35 that went down and three people were onboard. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are now investigating.

The NTSB confirmed to PEOPLE that the aircraft “crashed after experiencing an in-flight break up over a half mile radius.” 

Per ABC News, Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mark Elrod said there were no survivors from the crash during a press briefing on May 15.

He added that it “does appear that the plane did break up in the …