Seven people died in a plane crash in the US – including “Tarzan” actor Joe Lara. Shortly after taking off from the state of Tennessee, the plane is said to have crashed into Percy Priest Lake.
Nashville – As the dpa reports, all seven occupants are believed to have died in an airplane accident in the USA. The Tarzan actor and well-known actor William Joseph “Joe” Lara and his wife, the non-fiction author Gwen Shamlin Lara, are said to have been among the passers-by. The broadcaster CNN and other US media reported, citing local authorities.
Multiple agencies on scene of a small jet that crashed into Percy Priest Lake around 11:00 a.m. FAA & NTSB en route.
Dive Teams determining extent of crash site, examining the debris field, & conducting search & rescue.
Boaters and private aircraft urged to stay clear of area. pic.twitter.com/T5DjH3ozBr
— Rutherford County Fire Rescue (@RCFireRescue) May 29, 2021
Joe Lara dies in a plane crash in the USA: divers carry out search and rescue operations
A spokesman for the rescue teams announced on Saturday evening (local time) that there were no longer any surviving passers-by on the plane. The Cessna C501 crashed into Percy Priest Lake on Saturday afternoon shortly after take-off in Smyrna, Tennessee, according to a spokeswoman for the FAA, according to CNN. Smyrna is about 20 kilometers south of Nashville, the capital of Tennessee. The plane was supposed to arrive at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida. The cause of the crash is initially unclear. Joe Lara, who was 58 years old at the time of the accident, played Tarzan in the TV movie “Tarzan in Manhattan” and the series “Tarzan:” Epic Adventures “.
As the Twitter account “Rutherford County Fire Rescue” reports, several divers are currently investigating the crash site and carrying out search and rescue operations. Boaters and other private planes are currently said to stay away from the area for the time being. Currently, there are said to be seven dead passengers in the plane crash.
