Single-engine plane crashes at Georgia resort, kills pilot

2025-04-20 08:42:04 source: category:Finance

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (AP) — The pilot of a single-engine plane was killed after the aircraft crashed at Lake Lanier Islands Resort on Thursday.

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said it happened around 5:15 p.m. in a parking lot along Lanier Islands Parkway near Pine Cone Drive, news outlets reported. The plane had taken off about 15 minutes earlier from DeKalb-Peachtree Airport, authorities said.

Only one man was aboard the Beechcraft Bonanza, WAGA-TV reported. His name has not been released.

Nobody on the ground was injured, deputies said.

The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the crash. A preliminary accident report is expected to be posted by the FAA on Friday, WXIA-TV reported.

More:Finance

Recommend

Boy who wandered away from his 5th birthday party found dead in canal, police say

Police in Idaho said Wednesday they had recovered a body believed to be that of a missing autistic 5

Spoilers! Let's discuss those epic 'Deadpool & Wolverine' cameos and ending

Spoiler alert! We're discussing important plot points and the ending of “Deadpool & Wolverine” (

Meet the trio of top Boston Red Sox prospects slugging their way to Fenway

For the past few seasons, the Baltimore Orioles organization has boasted some of the game’s top pros