Plane Crash at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport

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Dekalb County

Single-engine Piper-28 lost power

 

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.