Jay-Z in a Plane Crash-- NOT TRUE

Posted May 4th 2007 1:29PM by TMZ Staff

UPDATE: TMZ has confirmed that Jay-Z WAS NOT aboard the plane. The three aboard the plane were "white men."

Rumors have been swirling this morning that rapresario Jay-Z (aka Shawn Carter) was in a plane crash this morning.

TMZ has confirmed that a small plane registered to a citizen of Dublin, GA crashed near Asheville, NC in the Smoky Mountains. The FAA tells TMZ that the four-seat propeller plane did go down this morning, but could not provide any additional details.

Sources tell TMZ that he is on his way to Vegas this weekend to take in the Mayweather - de la Hoya fight.

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1. I so hope this is not true.

Posted at 1:41PM on May 4th 2007 by cashmere

2. yikes. hope its not true.

Posted at 1:42PM on May 4th 2007 by allison

3. I agree with #1 he is one of the best and only great rappers out there anymore. Tmz...hurry with this news!!

Posted at 1:42PM on May 4th 2007 by GIRL

4. I hope it's not true! And no matter who was in the plane - I hope they are OK.

Posted at 1:45PM on May 4th 2007 by Jennifer

5. Asheville newspaper is reporting 3 dead from the plane crash. Cross your fingers, everyone! Pray that he wasn't on the plane...

Posted at 1:45PM on May 4th 2007 by SallyinTampa

6. No other site has this story -- TMZ, I hope you did not jump the gun with this one -- what if its true??? Did you break a story before the family/friends were notified?

Posted at 1:45PM on May 4th 2007 by April

7. http://www.wlos.com/newsroom/nc/topstory/topstory1.shtml

No mention of Jay-Z, but it's pretty vague.

Posted at 1:45PM on May 4th 2007 by PsychoTim

8. Whether or not he was on the plane it's still a sad story. I hope he wasn't though.

Posted at 1:49PM on May 4th 2007 by retardy marty

9. I pray that this information is wrong. OMG!!!!

Posted at 1:49PM on May 4th 2007 by Julie S

10. How does a rumor like this start... its either totally unfounded, or totally true. I guess figuring out who the source is would clear all of that up.

Posted at 1:49PM on May 4th 2007 by BullABC

11. To all on plane, members of family,and friends
God be with you, God bless you

Posted at 1:50PM on May 4th 2007 by kaylea

12. surely jay-z doesn't travel around in a cessna.

Posted at 1:51PM on May 4th 2007 by mom

13. hope that Beyonce was not with him

Posted at 1:52PM on May 4th 2007 by April

14. TMZ please update. I don't want to mention this to any of my people that don't scout the net if it has not been confirmed that Jay was on the plane. Big Jay Z fans my way. My prayers go out to the family of those who where, whoever they may be.

Posted at 1:52PM on May 4th 2007 by cashmere

15. Would Jay-Z really be flying in a Cesna 182?

http://images.google.com/images?q=Cessna%20182

Seems like if he was flying in a small plane it would be a more luxurious jet.

Posted at 1:53PM on May 4th 2007 by Rich

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