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Grammy-winning country songwriter Brett James, known for penning hits like "Jesus, Take the Wheel" and "When The Sun Goes Down," has died in a plane crash in North Carolina. He was 57.

"A Cirrus SR22T crashed in a field in Franklin, North Carolina, around 3 p.m. local time on Thursday, Sept. 18. Three people were on board," the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News Digital.

The FAA confirmed that the plane was registered to James under his legal name, Brett James Cornelius. It's unclear whether he was piloting the aircraft at the time of the crash.

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The North Carolina State Highway Patrol confirmed his death,

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