NIOTA, Tenn. — A Loudon County man died after a small plane crashed in McMinn County Thursday afternoon.
According to the FAA crash report, a Quad City Challenger II plane crashed in a field in Niota around 4 p.m., killing the pilot.
Sheriff Joe Guy identified the pilot as Timothy W. Williamson.
“It appears the plane had taken off from a private airfield a few minutes before on County Road 322,” said Sheriff Guy.
The reason for the crash is still unknown.
The National Transportation and Safety Bureau is investigating.