2 Dead after Small Plane Crashes Into Building in Harnett County

Breaking News | Harnett County| Public Safety

June 20, 2025•1 min read

A small plane crashed Friday morning in Harnett County , striking a building at NC Wake Boats, a boat dealership on Holly Springs Church Road near Broadway, according to emergency officials.

Emergency crews responded to the scene after the call came in just after 9 a.m. Friday morning.

According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol a Pilot and a Passenger were killed when the plane crashed Friday Morning. The plane which had taken off from the Raleigh Executive Jetport just seven minutes before it crashed. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration have been called in to investigate.

Authorities are on site investigating the cause of the crash and assessing the damage. Fay News 10 will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

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