Small planes collide in deadly Georgia crash
CARROLLTON, Ga. -- Federal officials say the midair collision of two small aircraft caused a deadly plane crash in western Georgia.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that two single-engine planes collided over the West Georgia Regional Airport. The crash happened just before 11 a.m. Wednesday in Carroll County, about 45 miles west of Atlanta.
CBS Atlanta affiliate WGCL-TV reported that the Carroll County fire department confirmed three people died in the crash.
The FAA says it’s investigating the crash.
“Basically both planes were coming in on a final approach at the same time and it appears one may not have seen the other and sat down on top of it and they tumbled into the ground,” Carroll County Sheriff’s deputy Captain Jeff Richards said.
The FAA and the NTSB were on scene.