Brett James, is a popular Grammy-winning country music songwriter, who is behind the timeless hit, Jesus, Take the Wheel. He was one of the most celebrated artists, who tragically passed away on September 18, 2025, in a plane crash, near Macon County Airport in Franklin, North Carolina. He was with his wife and stepdaughter. While fans are still not over their unexpected passing, a new report has been released, which sheds light on Brett’s last radio transmission.
Brett James’ last radio transmission was about a 360 degree turn
On October 20, 2025, a report was released by NTSB and People, which shared that Brett James was piloting a Cirrus SR22T on a routine flight from John C. Tune Airport (JCA) in Nashville to Macon County Airport (MCA) in Franklin, North Carolina. When he was about to reach at 2:48 p.m., he told the air traffic control that he was at 6,800 feet and “intended to perform a 360° turn to land.” A report by NSTB shared:
“Surveillance video showed the airplane flying over the runway before initiating a descending left turn. The airplane continued descending in the left turn before entering a tightening spiral and impacting the ground. The plane was rocking from side-to-side and eventually began rolling inverted and descending behind a tree line.”