Union County News

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From the Union Public Safety Department concerning the hatchet incident:

Aircraft Incident Near Union County Airport Under Investigation

Union County, SC — The Union County Sheriff’s Office is currently responding to an aircraft incident reported in the area of the Union County Airport Friday evening.

At approximately 6:00p.m., dispatch received reports of a possible plane down, with witnesses observing a significant amount of black smoke in the vicinity. Emergency personnel, along with assisting agencies including forestry services, were immediately notified and responded to the scene.

As a precaution, the airport is temporarily shut down, and the Greer Flight Tower was notified. Authorities have since confirmed that an aircraft is down. Efforts are underway to identify the aircraft, including tail number, type, and information regarding the pilot and any Passengers on board.

At this time, the scene is secured the FAA and NTSB have been notified and remains an active investigation. Additional information, including the extent of injuries and cause of the incident, will be released as it becomes available.

The Union County Sheriff’s Office asks the public to avoid the area to allow emergency crews to operate safely.