Georgia plane crashes at General Mills plant, no passengers survived, police say

A aircraft crashed around a Common Mills plant in Covington, Ga on Thursday night, and law enforcement say there are no survivors onboard.

The crash happened shortly following takeoff at 6:45 p.m. from Covington Municipal Airport, and the airplane appeared to have motor troubles, according to Covington Police Division Captain Ken Malcom who spoke with Fox 5.

Witnesses explained to law enforcement that the twin-engine Cessna appeared to have concerns attaining altitude and began creating unconventional motor noises. 

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Officials say a airplane crashed into the Standard Mills plant in Covington, Ga on April 21, 2022.
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The airplane took a right-turn, then came straight down into an spot of the Typical Mills plant which is isolated and used for tractor trailer storage.

He stated that the aircraft appeared to explode upon impression, and claimed quite a few empty trailers caught fire as a outcome of the crash.

“We observed what we believe is a wing and probably a element of an engine, but once again it’s a good deal charred steel back there proper now,” Maclom reported.

Officers say a plane crashed into the Normal Mills plant in Covington, Georgia on April 21, 2022. (Chris McSwain)
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Investigators are even now looking into the precise range of folks on the aircraft, but Malcom claimed that there are no survivors.

“We are functioning on a lead to identify who the victims were in the crash,” he reported. 

The law enforcement captain claimed that many lives had been saved because the aircraft did not instantly crash into the plant, as it crashed about 300 toes absent from the pant.

The reality that it didn’t crash into the plant, saved many lives,” Malcom said.

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A airplane crashed in the vicinity of a Typical Mills plant in Covington, Ga on Thursday night.
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Shots from the scene of the crash present significant smoke, with several tractor trailers ruined.

A Standard Mills spokesperson instructed a reporter for CBS 46 that the organization is working with regulation enforcement.

“A compact aircraft crashed around the General Mills Covington, GA producing facility. No staff members were being harmed and we are partnering with the FAA and neighborhood legislation enforcement,” the spokesperson said.

A spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration stated that the crash took place at close to 7:05 p.m. and did not have further information.

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The Normal Mills plant is found about 30 miles east of Atlanta, according to Fox 5.

The Countrywide Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash.