A private jet crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina, USA, bursting into flames, local authorities said. Iredell County Sheriff Grant Campbell confirmed there were fatalities, without giving details. The Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft was a Cessna C550 and the crash occurred around 10:20 a.m. local time, adding that an investigation is underway. Statesville Regional Airport is frequently used by Fortune 500 companies and NASCAR teams.