A single-engine plane crashed near Gwinnett County Airport while attempting to land Tuesday, Nov. 10, killing one man and injuring another, according to a Gwinnett County Fire Department spokesperson.
Firefighters received a call at about 5:30 p.m. and found two men trapped inside the aircraft on Old Athens Highway, near the airport’s south side. Responders rescued one occupant and took him to a hospital with minor injuries.
The second occupant was found dead on the aircraft’s left side. It was not known whether he was the pilot. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are taking over the investigation.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
