Small plane crashes near Elliot Field in Dawson County
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. - Emergency responders rushed to the scene of a small plane crash near Elliot Field in Dawson County on Sunday afternoon.
What we know:
Emergency personnel responded to the crash location near Highway 183 around noon on Sunday.
The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office said that the National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation to determine what caused the plane to go down.
A FOX 5 Atlanta crew is on the scene gathering additional details as the situation unfolds.
Elliot Field is an airfield privately-owned by NASCAR legend Bill Elliot.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not yet confirmed whether anyone was injured in the accident. Officials have also not released information regarding what caused the aircraft to crash.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, who explained how officials responded and assigned the crash investigation to federal authorities, as well as news crews on the scene.