2 Killed in Crash of Small Plane Near Municipal Airport East of Atlanta, Authorities Say

2 Killed in Crash of Small Plane Near Municipal Airport East of Atlanta, Authorities Say
Covington Municipal Airport in Covington, Ga., in November 2022. Google Maps/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
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COVINGTON, Ga.—Two people were killed when a single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff late Saturday from a small airport east of Atlanta, authorities said.

The Rockwell Commander with two people on board crashed near Covington Municipal Airport around 11:40 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).