ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – A small plane crash in a wooded area off Monacan Drive East claimed one life this afternoon, Virginia State Police confirmed. The flight originated from Rockingham, N.C., but the cause of the crash remains under investigation. State police are working to notify the next of kin of the victim.

The crash occurred at approximately 12:51 p.m. on January 25, 2025.  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and are expected to assist with the investigation. Further details will be released as they become available.