Crime & Safety
2 Killed In DeKalb Plane Crash: DeKalb Fire Rescue
Two people were killed in the crash, authorities say.
DEKALB COUNTY, GA — Two people were killed Wednesday when a single-engine plane crashed into an apartment building in DeKalb County, according to authorities.
The crash happened soon after the plane, a Piper PA-28, took off from the DeKalb-Peachtree Airport around 10:30 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
It crashed into the Clairmont Hills Townhouses, the AJC reported. The complex is in the area of I-85 and Clairmont Road.
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JUST IN: First photo from @johnjspink of DeKalb apartment complex where a plane crashed this morning. https://t.co/GIUBiuh13k pic.twitter.com/sgK4PN4GGZ
— AJC (@ajc) October 30, 2019
The plane had two passengers. One was found dead soon after the crash, and the second was confirmed dead soon after 3:35 p.m.
There were no confirmed injuries in the apartment complex, and the AJC reported the building was empty at the time of the plane crash.
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DeKalb county public safety responds to a tragic plane crash. pic.twitter.com/KnWGZ83Mte
— Dekalb County Fire Rescue (@DCFRpubaffairs) October 30, 2019
DeKalb County tweeted that one lane of I-85 Frontage Road, near Peachtree Circle NE, has been closed and asked drivers to avoid the area.
The cause of the crash has not been determined, but WSB meteorologist Brian Monahan said the cloud base was just 400 feet and the weather "was certainly not great" at the time.
This story is developing. Patch will update this article as more information becomes available.
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