NEED TO KNOW

A new report reveals further details about the plane crash that killed country star Brett James

James, 57, died in the North Carolina tragedy, along with his wife and stepdaughter, on Sept. 18

James was piloting the plane and lost control of the aircraft on approach to landing, according to the National Transportation Safety Board's report

New details have emerged about the Sept. 18 plane crash that killed country singer songwriter Brett James.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed in a new report obtained by PEOPLE that James piloted the private Cirrus SR22T plane and had “requested a visual approach” to land on the runway. He then attempted to make a full turn while landing before losing control of the aircraft.

James departed from John C. Tune Air

See Full Page