Medical plane crashes in North Carolina, injuring pilot and doctor on board

A small medical plane crashed at a North Carolina airport on Wednesday, injuring the pilot and a doctor on board.

The plane came to a complete stop in the grass around 10:10 a.m. ET after crashing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU). The doctor and the pilot were taken to separate hospitals UNC Health.

The general aviation plane arrived at the airport from Wilmington, North Carolina, the Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority said in a statement to USA TODAY.

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground freeze, blocking planes from leaving the airport and diverting arriving flights to other airports. The interruption was lifted around 11:30 am

The plane was a single-engine Socata TBM-700, the FAA said.

Doctor identified as Dr. Paul Chelminski

The doctor on the plane has been identified as Dr. Paul Chelminski, who studies internal medicine at UNC Health. He was taken to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill and has since been released, the station reported.

Chelminski, professor of medicine and pharmacy, returned from Wilmington after lecturing at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

The pilot, identified as Art Johnson, was taken to Duke University Hospital in Durham and was in fair condition, the station reported.

UNC Health did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s messages on Wednesday.

The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to investigate the accident.

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