TELLICO, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a plane crashed in Tellico, according to the agency.

A brief statement outlined what the FAA knows so far.

“A Sonex crashed shortly after takeoff from Tellico Plains Municipal Airport in Tennessee around 11:30 a.m. local time Tuesday, Aug. 5,” the agency said.

Only the pilot was on board, according to the FAA. There’s no word on if they were injured.

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