Family of Four Killed in Florida Plane Crash After Pilot Warns of Engine Failure

A tragic plane crash near Sanford, North Carolina, claimed the lives of a family of four aboard a Cirrus SR22T aircraft. Pilot Travis Buchanan, his wife Candace, and their two children, Aubrey and Walker, were returning from Florida when the pilot issued distress calls reporting engine failure and communication loss about six miles from the airport. The plane crashed in a field approximately one mile from the airport, with three victims dying at the scene and one later at the hospital. Despite the Cirrus SR22T being equipped with a parachute system, investigators indicated that the parachute did not deploy during the incident. Authorities are conducting an investigation to determine the exact cause of the engine failure and the crash, with a full report expected to take up to 18 months. The Buchanan family was well-regarded in their community, owning a local farm business and receiving heartfelt tributes.