Officials are investigating a fatal plane crash in Fannin County on Wednesday night, confirming preliminary investigation indicates the aircraft was stolen from ATP Flight School in Addison, Texas.
According to reports, 23-year old Logan Timothy James from Stokesdale, NC, was piloting the plane and was pronounced deceased at the scene. There were no passengers in the aircraft.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said the incident occurred around 8:26 p.m. on Jan. 24, 2024, roughly 9-miles northeast of Telephone, Texas.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has taken over the investigation.
No further information is available at this time.