ELIZABETHTON, TN – Elizabethton Fire Department is on the scene of a plane crash, that was carrying Dale Earnhardt Jr., his wife, and their child.
Airport Manager Dan Cogan said that the private plane ran off the end of the runway at Elizabethton Airport, and caught fire.
Sources say the family was transported to a hospital to be checked out.
According to the Elizabethton Fire Department, the family is doing OK.
There were also two pilots on board, both suffered minor injuries.
This is a developing story. Check back for more information.
I can confirm Dale, Amy & Isla along with his two pilots were involved in a crash in Bristol TN this afternoon. Everyone is safe and has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation. We have no further information at this time. Thank you for your understanding.
— Kelley Earnhardt (@EarnhardtKelley) August 15, 2019
JUST IN: Video footage from the scene of a plane crash in Tennessee. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife Amy were on board, according to ABC affiliate WJHL https://t.co/dJy7nGqLUf pic.twitter.com/CUjZpykxrh
— WLOS (@WLOS_13) August 15, 2019
According to Mike Davis at @JRMotorsports, @DaleJr, wife, and their child were on the plane that crashed in Tennessee.
Everyone (including two pilots) expected to be OK. https://t.co/0Q3rThKRzf
— Scott Gustin (@ScottGustin) August 15, 2019
