COVINGTON, Ga. — A airplane collision on Saturday evening claimed the lives of 2 population.
In step with a information let go from the Covington Police Area (CPD), a single-engine airplane took off from the Covington Municipal Airport at roughly 11 p.m. on Saturday evening. Following takeoff, there was once “no further communication” from the airplane.
Then receiving a decision from the Federal Flying Affiliation (FAA), CPD officials replied to the airport at roughly 11:21 p.m. Officials noticed the airplane within the timbers simply north of the runway.
Each occupants within the airplane had been pronounced useless on the scene. They’ve now not been recognized as of this writing.
The FAA and the Nationwide Transportation Protection Board (NTSB) are investigating the collision.
It’s not unclouded but as to how the collision came about. The Covington Information has reached out to the CPD, FAA and NTSB for more info.
That is an ongoing tale and The Information will grant additional updates when made to be had.
