NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Three children and two adults have died in the single engine plane crash Monday night near Interstate 40 in West Nashville, a NationalTransportation Safety Board spokesperson confirmed.

Authorities are investigating after the Piper PA-32 airplane was forced to make the emergency landing.

The crash occurred near I-40 east at Mile Marker 202, three miles from John C. Tune Airport. The five people killed were all on board the flight and died as a result of the crash.

NTSB confirmed all five individuals were Canadian citizens. They were identified as pilot Victor Dotsenko, 43, his wife, Rimma Dotsenko, 39, and their three children, David, 12, Adam, 10 and Emma, 7.

NTSB's Aaron McCarter says the flight was in route from Mt. Sterling, Kentucky with a normal flight track at 10,500 feet before the deadly incident. The spokesperson adds there were no reports of any mechanical irregularities or anomalies beforehand.

The Canadian-registered aircraft, which originated from Ontario, was in route John C. Tune Airport when“for unknown reasons, the aircraft descended and approached John C. Tune Airport and passed over at 2,500 feet," McCarter says.

The pilot reported that he was going to pass over the airport at 2,500 feet, but shortly after, he reported what McCarter says was a "catastrophic engine loss of power."

"Very quickly there after, the pilot reported a catastrophic engine loss of power or a loss of engine power, a complete loss of engine power. No emergency was declared by the pilot, however ATC, which was in communications with the pilot, declared an emergency on the pilot’s behalf and offered assistance," McCarter says.

NTSB adds the airplane then passed overhead, made a U-turn and impacted the road. The plane tumbled, came to rest and burst into flames near the interstate.

According to MNPD spokesperson Don Aaron, at approximately 7:40 p.m. the control tower at John C. Tune Airport received a message from an aircraft saying it was experiencing engine and power failure and needed emergency approval to land.

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The airport gave approval to land on a runway, however, Aaron said the pilot then radioed it was not going to make it. The aircraft then crashed behind the Costco store just off the eastbound lanes of I-40. The first call about the crash came into dispatch at 7:44 p.m.

Aaron added no vehicles nor any buildings were hit when the plane crashed. Those who died were all onboard the plane.

"We are fortunate that the aircraft did not hit any buildings as it went down, it is just behind the rear of the Costco store," said Aaron.

Nashville Fire Department (NFD) responded to the scene. NFD says several witnesses saw the plane go down. Spokesperson Kendra Loney says witnesses report the aircraft imploded on impact.

"That impact was catastrophic and did not leave any survivors," said Loney.

Loney says when crews arrived on scene they were met with heavy flames and smoke. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames and preserve the evidence from the scene so the FAA and NTSB can investigate.

"We are saddened by the loss of souls that were on board, but we are proud of the work that everyone is doing to stabilize this incident and to make sure that there were no additional casualties that came from that," said Loney.

Loney says the interstate shut down Monday night, and drivers were warned of delays.

The FAA sent the below statement to FOX 17 News:

"A single-engine airplane crashed along I-40 southeast near John C. Tune Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, around 8 p.m. local time Monday, March 4. It is not yet known how many people were on board. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide any updates."

The school the children attended provided the following statement to FOX 17 News on their passing:

UMCA RICH TREE ACADEMY mourns the passing earlier this week of three students from our school and their parents. Emma, Adam, and David Dotsenko were a fantastic part of our school and community. They were loved by all who knew them and will be sorely missed by our students and staff. The Dotsenko family is well-known in our community, and we offer our sincere condolences to the extended family and community. School counselling services are available to students to provide them with support.

The wreckage has been moved to a facility in Springfield, Tennessee on Tuesday,The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirms.

NTSB adds they will start wreckage examination of the aircraft Wednesday morning.

"Right now, the most important thing to do is preserve the non perishable evidence and the perishable evidence," NTSB Air Safety Investigator said. "Witness statements, doorbell cameras, Costo right here had a video we were able to acquire that showed the actual impact."

If you have witness the plane crash or have any video, please call 1-844-373-9922 or 202-314-6290 to speak to a watch officer at the NTSB Response Operations Center in Washington, DC (24/7). You can also email a witness statement to witness@ntsb.gov. Include a telephone number so that an investigator may contact you directly if necessary.

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