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Two people dead in plane crash that knocked out power for thousands near Hickory

One person is confirmed dead and there are over 5,000 power outages after a plane crashed into Lake Hickory on Sunday afternoon, according to WCNC.

Posted 2023-08-13T17:55:45+00:00 - Updated 2023-08-13T22:36:33+00:00

Two people confirmed dead and there are over 5,000 power outages after a plane crashed into Lake Hickory on Sunday afternoon, according to WCNC.

According to the State Highway Patrol, a single-engine Super Prel Amphibious Plane had departed the Hickory Regional Airport around 11:30 a.m. Shortly after takeoff, the plan struck an overhead powerline and crashed into Lake Hickory.

Highway Patrol confirmed the pilot and a passenger died from their injuries

The crash caused over 18,000 outages shortly before noon. Duke Energy told WCNC Charlotte that they rerouted power in order to restore it quickly. Power was fully restored by around 1:30 p.m.

Agencies from Burke County, Alexander County, Caldwell County and Catawba County are all responding to the crash.

The full story is available on WCNC, who has a crew going to the scene.