ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — Dale Earnhardt Jr., his wife, and their 1-year-old child have been transported to an eastern Tennessee hospital after their private plane crashed near the Elizabeth Municipal Airport in Carter County, Tennessee Thursday.

"Everyone is safe and has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation," Kelley Earnhardt, the sister of the former NASCAR driver and current television personality, tweeted after the crash.

The extent of their injuries was not immediately known. The Elizabethton Fire Chief told local media that no one died in the crash.

The FAA confirmed five people were aboard the Cessna Citation aircraft when it crashed. The occupants are believed to have been the Earnhardt family and two pilots.

Video captured at the scene and posted to social media shows medical personnel assisting someone identified by WCYB-TV as Earnhardt.

"A Cessna Citation rolled off the end of Runway 24 and caught fire after landing at Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Tennessee at 3:40 p.m. today. Preliminary indication is that two pilots and three passengers were aboard," the FAA said in a released statement. "The FAA will investigate and the National Transportation Safety Board will determine probable cause of the accident."

NASCAR is hosting races in nearby Bristol, Tennessee this weekend. </s> Sheriff: Former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., his family escape plane crash in Tennessee without serious injuries

Former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife and child escaped a plane crash in Tennessee without serious injuries on Thursday, said Carter County Sheriff Dexter Lunceford.

The Cessna Citation rolled off the end of a runway after landing at Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton, about 65 miles north of Asheville, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Two pilots were on board, according to the FAA.

The former race car driver was taken to Johnson City Medical Center. He was the only person on board who was hospitalized, according to the sheriff.

His injuries were described as cuts and abrasions.

Earnhardt’s sister, Kelley Earnhardt, tweeted: “I can confirm Dale, Amy & Isla along with his two pilots were involved in a crash… Everyone is safe and has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation.”

Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate.

This story is developing. Please check back for more updates. </s> An airplane carrying retired Nascar driver Dale Eanrhardt Jr and his wife and daughter was involved in a fiery crash at an airport in Tennessee on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.

The plane, a Cessna Citation registered to JR Motorsports, ran off the end of the runway and caught fire at the Elizabethton Municipal Airport in eastern Tennessee, local affiliate WJHL-TV reported. The airport is located 15 miles from Bristol Motor Speedway, where Nascar races this weekend.

Elizabethton fire chief Barry Carrier told the station that Earnhardt Jr and his wife were uninjured when the plane crashed and caught fire, but later said the two-time Daytona 500 champion was transported to Johnson City Medical Center for minor injuries.

Carter County sheriff Dexter Lunceford said the Earnhardt was traveling with his wife and child, the pilot, another passenger and the family’s dog.

Earnhardt’s sister, Kelley, said “everyone is safe and has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation” on Twitter.

Earnhardt Jr, 44, is one of the most beloved drivers in the history of stock-car racing, having won Nascar’s Most Popular Driver award for 15 consecutive years from 2003 until 2017.

He is the son of seven-times Nascar series champion Dale Earnhardt Sr, who was fatally injured in a wreck during the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500, a tragedy that shook the sport to its foundation and prompted a rigorous recommitment to driver safety. </s> ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — Dale Earnhardt Jr., his wife, and their 1-year-old child have been transported to an eastern Tennessee hospital after their private plane crashed near the Elizabeth Municipal Airport in Carter County, Tennessee Thursday.

"Everyone is safe and has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation," Kelley Earnhardt, the sister of the former NASCAR driver and current television personality, tweeted after the crash.

The extent of their injuries was not immediately known. The Elizabethton Fire Chief told local media that no one died in the crash.

The FAA confirmed five people were aboard the Cessna Citation aircraft when it crashed. The occupants are believed to have been the Earnhardt family and two pilots.

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Video recorded shortly after the crash showed medical personnel treating a man believed to be Earnhardt.

"A Cessna Citation rolled off the end of Runway 24 and caught fire after landing at Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Tennessee at 3:40 p.m. today. Preliminary indication is that two pilots and three passengers were aboard," the FAA said in a released statement. "The FAA will investigate and the National Transportation Safety Board will determine probable cause of the accident."

FAA records show the Cessna Citation was built in 2015 and is registered to Mooresville, North Carolina.

NASCAR is hosting races in nearby Bristol, Tennessee this weekend. Earnhardt was scheduled to appear as a commentary on NBC Sports.

Through the end of his full-time career in 2017, Earnhardt had 26 career victories, including the 2004 and 2014 Daytona 500s. His 26 victories tie him for 29th on NASCAR’s all-time race winners list.

Earnhardt is a third generation NASCAR driver. He currently owns and operates JR Motorsports, based out of Mooresville, North Carolina.

Earlier this year, Earnhardt was inducted in the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.

Following the plane crash, emergency personnel worked to extinguish the fire. The remains of the aircraft came to rest on nearby Highway 91. The road is expected to be closed for more than a day while officials investigate.

Earnhardt Jr. is not the first NASCAR legend to be involved in a plane crash.

Alan Kulwicki was killed, along with three others, in a plane crash near Blountville, Tennessee, on April 1, 1993, while on approach to Tri-Cities Regional Airport.

Later that same year, another NASCAR driver, Davey Allison was killed in a helicopter crash while landing his helicopter at Talladega Superspeedway.

In 2004, a plane owned by Hendrick Motorsports crashed on it's way to the race track in Martinsville, Virginia, killing ten people including Hendrick family members and executives. Earnhardt Jr. raced for Hendrick motorsports for the final decade of his career.

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RELATED: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his wife Amy starring in their own DIY reality show </s> (CNN) Dale Earnhardt Jr., famed NASCAR driver, and his wife were involved in a private jet crash in east Tennessee and escaped serious injury, officials said Thursday.

Elizabethton Fire Chief Barry Carrier told CNN affiliate WJHL that Earnhardt and his wife, Amy, were on the plane that crashed at Elizabethton Municipal Airport. Local police said the plane ran off the runway upon landing at 3:38 p.m. ET.

The retired driver's sister, Kelley, tweeted that those on board were OK.

"Everyone is safe and has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation. We have no further information at this time. Thank you for your understanding," she wrote.

Earnhardt spent a few hours at a hospital before he was released.

Read More </s> ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. is safe and in a hospital for evaluation after his plane crashed in east Tennessee, the NASCAR television analyst and retired driver's sister tweeted.

Earnhardt's sister, Kelley Earnhardt Miller, tweeted that the driver's wife, Amy, and 15-month-old daughter, Isla, also were on the plane along with two pilots.

"Everyone is safe and has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation," she tweeted. "We will have no further information at this time."

Federal Aviation Administration officials said a Cessna Citation rolled off the end of a runway and caught fire after landing at Elizabethton Municipal Airport at 3:40 p.m. Thursday. FAA officials said the preliminary indication is that two pilots and three passengers were aboard.

Carter County Sheriff's Office spokesman Thomas Gray confirmed Earnhardt was aboard but said he wasn't one of the pilots.

Earnhardt retired as a full-time driver in 2017 and has been working as an analyst for NBC. He is part of the scheduled broadcast team for Saturday night's Cup Series event in Bristol, Tennessee.

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RELATED: Earnhardt Jr., Love, Broadway Among 12 Inducted Into NC Sports Hall Of Fame </s> Former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his family were not seriously injured after being involved in a plane crash Thursday in Tennessee, according to the Earnhardt family.

Earnhardt's sister, Kelley Earnhardt, tweeted that "Dale, Amy & Isla along with his two pilots were involved in a crash," adding, "Everyone is safe and has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation."

CBS affiliate WHJL reports Earnhardt, his wife and daughter were on the Cessna Citation plane along with a pilot, one other passenger and a family dog when the crash happened at the Elizabethton Municipal Airport.

Federal Aviation Administration officials said a Cessna Citation rolled off the end of a runway and caught fire after landing at airport at 3:40 p.m. Thursday.

National Transportation Safety Board officials were investigating the crash of a Cessna plane in Elizabethton, Tennessee.

Earnhardt retired as a full-time racer in 2017 and has been working as an analyst for NBC. He is part of the scheduled broadcast team for Saturday night's Cup Series event in Bristol, Tennessee.

Check back for updates on this developing story. </s> Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his family are safe after being involved in a plane crash Thursday in Tennessee.

Earnhardt's sister Kelley confirmed that a plane carrying the retired NASCAR driver, his wife Amy and their daughter Isla crashed near Bristol. She said the family and their two pilots were taken to a hospital but are "safe" after the incident.

"Everyone is safe and has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation," she wrote on Twitter. "We have no further information at this time. Thank you for your understanding."

WJHL was first to report the crash, with Elizabethton Fire Chief Barry Carrier confirming to the station that a plane carrying Earnhardt and his wife went down at Elizabethton Municipal Airport.

Carter County Sheriff Dexter Lunceford told the station Earnhardt had been taken to Johnson City Medical Center due to what was described as "cuts and abrasions."

Elizabethton Airport manager Dan Cogan confirmed a private plane ran off the end of the runway and caught fire, but noted all passengers are out of the plane.

The airport is about 15 miles from Bristol Motor Speedway, site of this weekend's NASCAR racing. </s> ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been discharged from the hospital after his plane crashed in east Tennessee, according to a statement from NBC Sports Public Relations.

The retired NASCAR driver, his wife Amy, their 15-month-old daughter Isla, the family dog, and two pilots were all on the plane when it crashed Thursday near Bristol Motor Speedway. They all got out safely.

Earnhardt Jr. was in Tennessee to work as a TV analyst for this weekend's NASCAR race, but will now take the weekend off to be with his family.

"We're incredibly grateful that Dale, his wife Amy, daughter Isla, and the two pilots are safe following today's accident," NBC Sports said in a statement. "After being discharged from the hospital, we communicated with Dale and his team, and we're all in agreement that he should take this weekend off to be with his family.

"We look forward to having him back in the booth next month at Darlington."

Federal Aviation Administration officials said a Cessna Citation rolled off the end of a runway and caught fire after landing at Elizabethton Municipal Airport at 3:40 p.m. Thursday. FAA officials said the preliminary indication is that two pilots and three passengers were aboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board tweeted that it's sending two representatives to Elizabethton to begin investigating the crash.

Carter County Sheriff's Office spokesman Thomas Gray confirmed Earnhardt was aboard but said he wasn't one of the pilots.

This incident comes 26 years after former driver and 1992 Cup champion Alan Kulwicki died in a plane crash while on his way to the spring race at Bristol from a promotional appearance in Knoxville, Tennessee. That crash at Tri-City Regional Airport in Blountville, Tennessee, killed a total of four people.

Earnhardt was part of Rick Hendrick's racing team in 2011 when Hendrick broke a rib and a collarbone while on a small jet that lost its brakes and crash landed in an airport at Key West, Florida. Hendrick's son, brother and twin nieces were among 10 people killed in a 2004 crash of a plane traveling to a race in Virginia.

This isn't the first fiery crash for Earnhardt. He still has a burn scar on his neck from a crash at Sonoma in 2004 during warmups for an American Le Mans Series race that left him with second-degree burns.

Earnhardt has a history of concussions that plagued him over his final years as a driver.

He won NASCAR's most popular driver award a record 15 times with 26 career Cup victories.

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A Cessna Citation carrying former NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., his wife and infant daughter crashes on landing at Elizabethton Municipal Airport in Elizabethton, Tennessee. All occupants survive without serious injury.