Small plane crashes into Tennessee Lake: seven presumed dead

Reportedly, one person is confirmed dead, while six others presumably killed after the jet crashed into a Tennessee lake.

The jet, Cessna C501 was heading from Smyrna Airport in Rutherford County, near Nashville, to Palm Beach International Airport in Florida when it crashed into Percy Priest Lake around 11 am.

The Highway Patrol told news outlets that a witness saw the plane go into the water near a marina.

Following the incident, the National Transportation Safety Board and FAA both had investigators at the scene.

Rescue teams reached the spot after getting information and planned to work through the night.

Authorities did not release registration information for the plane.

 “Our efforts have transitioned from a rescue effort to that of a recovery effort. ... We are no longer ... looking for live victims at this point,” said an official.

Later in a news release, county officials identified the seven killed as Brandon Hannah, Gwen S. Lara, William J. Lara, David L. Martin, Jennifer J. Martin, Jessica Walters and Jonathan Walters.

Their names were released after family members had been notified.

Percy Priest Lake is a reservoir created by the J. Percy Priest Dam. It is a popular spot for boating and fishing.