Pilot who died in plane crash Monday in Cheatham County identified

CHEATHAM COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — A single-engine plane crashed in the Cumberland River Monday afternoon in Cheatham County.

The pilot, identified by Sheriff Binkley as Darrell Whittaker, was found dead when the plane was found upside down in the river.

Officials told our reporter Nick Beres that it was an aerobatic plane, usually used for aerial stunts, that took off from nearby Whifferdill Airport around 1:45 p.m.

We don't know what caused the crash. On Tuesday afternoon, an NTSB investigator was on the scene of the crash to document the wreckage for evaluation.

NTSB investigations involve the pilot, aircraft and operating environment. A preliminary report is expected within the next 30 days to give more information about what happened during the accident.

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