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Video shows plane crash in Brookhaven
Exclusive video shows the small plane that crashed in a Brookhaven neighborhood over the weekend. 3 people were injured, no deaths reported. The plane was on a training flight, according to official sources. Video courtesy of Lori O'Brien.
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - Three people were hospitalized early Saturday after a small plane crashed into the yard of a Brookhaven home during a training flight.
What we know:
The crash happened around 12:25 a.m. at a residence near the intersection of Clairmont Road and 9th Street, not far from the Peachtree-DeKalb Airport, according to Brookhaven police. Chamblee police and the DeKalb County Fire Department also responded to the scene.
All three occupants of the plane were taken to Grady Memorial Hospital. While their current conditions have not been released, police said they were conscious, alert and breathing when they were transported.
The backstory:
Officials said the plane, registered to All2Fly Flight School, took off from Peachtree-DeKalb Airport at 10:51 p.m. on Friday and flew to Rome. After arriving back in DeKalb County, the plane performed several "touch-and-go" landings, a standard practice for flight training, according to officials.
The plane struck several trees, according to officials, and crashed in the yard.
No damage has been reported to any homes. So power outages were reported, but Georgia Power quickly restored power, police said.
The plane was removed from the yard by early Saturday afternoon. Officials said the aircraft and all debris were removed by ATL Air Recovery and transported to a facility in Griffin. It will be stored there while the investigation is completed.
What's next:
The National Transportation Safety Board will conduct an investigation.