
2 people killed in small plane crash in US state of Georgia
Two people died when a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Covington Municipal Airport in Georgia late Saturday. Authorities found the wreckage in the woods near the runway.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:19 | 17 February 2025
- Modified Date: 09:20 | 17 February 2025
Two people died late Saturday when their small plane crashed after taking off from an airport east of Atlanta in the US state of Georgia, according to a local report.
The single-engine plane crashed near Covington Municipal Airport around 11.40 p.m. (0440GMT Sunday), Atlanta News First reported.
Officers discovered the plane in the woods just north of the runway in Newton County, it said, citing police.
The two people onboard were found and pronounced dead at the scene, police added.