MOORESVILLE, N.C. — A Mooresville man is dead after his plane crashed in Iredell County early Sunday afternoon.
A spokesperson for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol said officers responded to the airplane crash near Adrian Lane around 12:15 p.m.
According to the NCSHP, the single-engine plane attempted to land at Lake Norman Airport, but struck several trees and crashed into an abandoned house site.
The pilot, who authorities identified as Randy Mysliviec, was transported by Iredell County EMS to Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.
Fatal Mooresville plane crash
The scene is now secure, according to the spokesperson. The FAA will conduct an investigation into the crash.
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