good evening everyone I'm Mike Norris and you're tuned in to tune in news TV tonight we bring you a developing and deeply concerning story from the skies above the Fairview neighborhood where a small plane has tragically crashed leaving three people unaccounted for let's take you through what we know so far about this unfolding situation earlier today a small aircraft went down in the Fairview neighborhood a typically quiet area that has now become the center of a search and rescue operation according to local authorities the plane which was carrying three people lost contact with air traffic control shortly before the crash was reported the incident has sent shock waves through the community and has prompted a swift response from Emergency Services as of now the fate of the three individuals on board remains unknown search and rescue teams along with local law enforcement have been working tirelessly to locate the missing passengers the terrain in the area is challenging and the wreckage is said to be difficult to access further complicating efforts to find any signs of Life Witnesses in the neighborhood described hearing a loud noise followed by the sight of smoke rising from the crash site one resident who lives just a few blocks away from the crash said it was like nothing I've ever heard before just a loud boom and then everything went silent the Eerie calm that followed is left many in the community on edge anxiously awaiting news of the missing passengers local authorities have courted off the area to ensure the safety of both the public and the rescue teams at this stage details about the plane's origin its intended destination and the identities of those on board are still emerging the Federal Aviation Administration FAA has been notified and is expected to lead an investigation into the cause of the crash working closely with the national Transportation safety board and Bs to determine what went wrong the Fair viiew Community is reeling from the incident with many residents expressing their shock and concern the neighborhood known for its tight-knit Community has rallied together offering support to the families of the missing individuals and to the First Responders who are now combing the crash side local officials have urged the public to stay clear of the area to allow rescue operations to continue unimpeded as the search continues into the night the Hope remains that the missing individuals can be found and brought to safety however the challenging conditions and the severity of the crash have made it clear that this will be no easy task authorities are expected to hold a press conference later tonight to provide an update on the search efforts and to address the growing concerns of the community this tragic event serves as a somber reminder of the dangers that can arise in the skies and the unpredictability of life our thoughts are with the families of the missing individuals and with the brave men and women who are risking their lives to bring them home we will continue to monitor this situation closely and bring you any new developments as they come in for now this is Mike Norris with tune in news TV signing off please stay safe and we'll be back with more updates as they become available [Music]