New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- A plane crashed in North Carolina's Iredell County on Thursday, leaving multiple people dead.

An "aircraft incident" was first reported by the Statesville Regional Airport, which said in a Facebook post, "At approximately 10:15am, an aircraft crashed while landing. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is en route and will investigate the incident."

Subsequently, local media reports citing the sheriff's office confirmed that the incident in question was a plane crash.

The plane took off from the airport before immediately turning back around and attempting to land before it burst into flames, reported local media outlet WCNC, shedding some light on how the crash took place.

An investigation by the North Carolina ...