Tragic crashes continue their way as at least two people are left dead in a small plane crash shortly after takeoff from Covington Municipal Airport in Newton County in Georgia.
Police responded to the scene at around 11:21 p.m. ET on Saturday, after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contacted them after losing contact with the Rockwell Commander aircraft at 11:00 p.m.
The Covington Police Department released a statement
“Officers responded to the Covington Municipal Airport at approximately 11:21 p.m. after receiving a call from the FAA in reference to a single-engine aircraft that had taken off at approximately 11:00 p.m.,” the Covington Police Department released in a statement.
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What they found
“There was no further communication from the aircraft after takeoff. Officers located the aircraft in the woods just north of the runway. Two individuals were located with the aircraft and were pronounced dead at the scene,” they continued.
The FAA is collaborating and investigating
The FAA said they are investigating the crash alongside the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). They confirmed that the aircraft was a Rockwell Commander.
The two victims have been identified as James and Janet Hardee of Covington.
Too much on the FAA and NTSB’s shoulders
On January 29, American Airlines flight 5342 collided with a DC Black Hawk military helicopter at Reagan National Airport, leading to the death of all who were on board, which were 67 people.
The helicopter was conducting a training flight when it hit the American Airlines flight near Washington.
Another plane met its tragic fate
A small air ambulance crash landed in Pennsylvania, killing all six on board and another one on the ground on January 31,
The victims on board the jet were a child patient, her mother, and medical personnel. The plane crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood shortly after takeoff, causing a fire that engulfed several homes.
Then, there was the Alaskan jet
A Bering Air Caravan took off from Unalakleet, Alaska, and suddenly disappeared off flight radars 55 minutes after takeoff at around 3:16 p.m. local time. The plane was found 34 miles southeast of Nome, its destination, damaged beyond repair.
All 10 victims onboard the jet were identified with their remains recovered. They included Pilot Chad Antill, 34; Liane Ryan, 52; Donnell Erickson, 58; Andrew Gonzalez, 30; Kameron Hartvigson, 41; Rhone Baumgartner, 46; and Jadee Moncur, 52.
Last week’s private jet
A private jet owned by Motley Crue’s lead singer, Vince Neil, crashed into another plane at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, killing its pilot, Joie Vitosky, 78, and leaving several others hospitalized, including Neil’s girlfriend, Rain Andreani.
The cause of the crash was a malfunctioning landing gear in Neil’s private jet.
