Plane hits power lines, crashes into lake in Hickory; 2 killed

Monday, August 14, 2023
HICKORY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Two people were killed Sunday morning after a plane crash in Hickory, North Carolina.

According to local ABC affiliate WSOC, Hickory police and fire crews responded to a plane crash in Lake Hickory at around 11:30 a.m. Crews said the plane hit high-tension power lines, causing widespread power outages in the area.
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More than 18,000 customers were without power following the crash, according to Duke Energy.

Sunday afternoon, officials confirmed two people were killed in the crash.
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Multiple agencies and the FAA are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash.
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