Two people were killed April 13 after a small plane that departed from Knoxville's Downtown Island Airport crashed about 1:10 p.m. in nearby New Market.

The Beechcraft Baron G58 twin-piston airplane crashed went down near Burchell Road, according to the New Market Fire Department.

The plane was bound for Landing At River's Edge Airport in Blaine, Tennessee, according to FlightAware.

Both people on the aircraft were pronounced dead at the scene.

The plane ignited a small one-acre bush fire when it crashed, according to the New Market Fire Department. The fire took about 15 minutes to control.

The fire department advised people to stay clear of the area. Investigators from the Criminal Investigation Division are on scene awaiting investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration.

Allison Kiehl covers trending and breaking news from Knoxville for the Tennessee Connect Team. Email: allison.kiehl@knoxnews.com

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