2 in hospital after small plane crash in Paulding County, authorities say
A small plane crashed in Paulding County on Thursday evening, leaving both occupants alive, authorities said. (Credit: Paulding County Sheriff's Office)
PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. - Two people were taken to the hospital in critical condition after a small plane crash in Paulding County on Thursday evening, according to the sheriff's office.
What we know:
The incident happened in the wooded area off Hulsey Town Road near Highway 278 West, in the western part of Paulding County. It is just east of the Paulding County airport.
Authorities said that two people were on board the plane when it crashed.
The Paulding County Sheriff's Office confirmed both people on board survived the crash. Sheriff Ashley Henson said the individuals were in critical condition.
Henson added that the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration had been notified.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released the identities of the two people on board, or the flight's point of origin and destination.
The cause of the crash is unknown and remains under investigation.
The Source: The information in this story came from the Paulding County Sheriff's Office.