Dale Earnhardt Jr., wife survive scary plane crash

Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports

Footage shows scary wreckage of plane crash Dale Earnhardt Jr. survived

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Matt Johnson | Last updated 8/16/19

Retired NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. has walked away from some scary crashes during his career, but the plane crash he and his family survived on Thursday is even scarier.

ABC News released video from the scene showing the wreckage of the small plane crash near a road. Dale Jr., his wife and 1-year-old daughter were on the plane. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries.

NEW: Video shows thick, black smoke rising from the site of a small plane crash that was carrying Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and his family. Everyone on board, including Earnhardt, escaped the wreck, said the local sheriff. https://t.co/2nqljR6C5C pic.twitter.com/noizctpZVk
— ABC News (@ABC) August 15, 2019

According to the FAA, the plane rolled off the end of the runway in the afternoon before catching fire. While the plane was wrecked and smoke filled the air, everyone walked away with only cuts and scrapes.

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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