Two people lost their lives when a small plane crashed into a wooded area in Georgia just minutes after taking off. The aircraft had departed from Covington Municipal Airport late Saturday night and was in the air for about 20 minutes before the tragic crash.
Authorities believe both victims died instantly upon impact. According to the Covington Police Department, the plane took off shortly after 11 p.m., and by 11:21 p.m., Newton County officers received a distress call from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA had lost radar contact with the aircraft soon after takeoff.
Moments later, the wreckage was found in a forested area north of the runway. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are now investigating the cause of the crash…