MEDIA CONTACTS
| Andrew Cauthen | Quinn Hudson |
| Communications Manager | Chief Communications Officer |
| 404-371-2806 (o) | 404-371-2813 (o) |
| 470-553-4408 (c) | 470-522-8923 (c) |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 16, 2023
UPDATE
Plane Crash at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport
Single-engine Piper-28 lost power
DECATUR, Ga.— At approximately 2:30 p.m. today, a plane, which had departed but returned to DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, crashed at the airport in a grassy area while experiencing engine problems during a training session. The pilot and a student onboard were taken to local hospitals. No people, vehicles or buildings were struck.
The Federal Flight Standards District Office will be investigating the accident.
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