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Small plane crashes into building, injuring pilot, passenger

By Christian Boone
Oct 1, 2010

The Butts County Sheriff’s Office confirms a single-engine plane crashed during takeoff Friday afternoon, injuring two.

Sheriff Gene Pope told Channel 2 Action News the plane was attempting to take off at the Seven Lakes Estates airstrip off Stark Road Friday at about 1:30 p.m. when it rammed into the side of a building.

The passenger was airlifted to an Atlanta emergency ward while the pilot was transported to a local hospital. Their conditions, and identities, are unknown.

Return to ajc.com for updates.

About the Author

A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.

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