aircraft based at this airport: 20 single-engine, 22 multi-engine, 13 jet and 5 helicopter. Airlines and destinations Statistics Top destinations Accidents and incidents On April 1, 1993, NASCAR driver Alan Kulwicki and three others were killed when a Fairchild Merlin crashed on approach to the airport. The cause of the Alan Kulwicki plane crash was pilot error in operating the aircraft's engine anti-ice system. References External links Tri-Cities Regional Airport, official website Tri-Cities Reg. TN/VA - TRI at Tennessee DOT Airport Directory Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association Aerial image as of March 1997 from USGS The National Map Airports in Tennessee Buildings and structures in Sullivan County, Tennessee Transportation in Sullivan County, Tennessee Blountville, Tennessee Airports established in 1937 1937 establishments in Tennessee