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BREAKING NEWS; Plane crashes in Downtown Atlanta
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From 11Alive.com
twin-engine plane spiraled out of control, witnesses say, before striking a building and crashing in downtown Atlanta.
At least one victim is believed to have been inside of the twin-engine Beech Baron 55, according to Atlanta fire spokeswoman Jolene Butts-Freeman.
City of Atlanta rescue workers, including police and firefighters, are working to extricate the victim. Theres no confirmation on exactly how many people were on board.
The plane went down near Edgewood and Boulevard, which is densely dotted with apartment-style residents and businesses. The building the plane struck in northeast Atlanta is believed to have been vacant or abandoned.
A temporary fire in the plane has been extinguished, authorities said. Although Butts-Freeman says there is still some smoldering debris at the site. She says she unsure if its coming from the plane or a damaged structure.
Atlanta fire units 6, 10 and 12 are at the crash site. Officials from the Atlanta Mayor's Office of Communications were making their way to the scene, as well.
The plane departed Peachtree DeKalb Airport shortly before 10 a.m., according to a spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration, and was destined for Venice, Fla. There was no further information about those onboard the plane.
A spokesperson at Atlanta Medical Center says the emergency department, which includes a trauma team, is on alert to receive anyone injured at the scene. The center is located about four blocks from the crash site along Edgewood.
There's been no confirmation if inclement weather played a role in the incident. Authorities are advising all traffic to use alternate routes to avoid delays in the area.
More details as they become available.
twin-engine plane spiraled out of control, witnesses say, before striking a building and crashing in downtown Atlanta.
At least one victim is believed to have been inside of the twin-engine Beech Baron 55, according to Atlanta fire spokeswoman Jolene Butts-Freeman.
City of Atlanta rescue workers, including police and firefighters, are working to extricate the victim. Theres no confirmation on exactly how many people were on board.
The plane went down near Edgewood and Boulevard, which is densely dotted with apartment-style residents and businesses. The building the plane struck in northeast Atlanta is believed to have been vacant or abandoned.
A temporary fire in the plane has been extinguished, authorities said. Although Butts-Freeman says there is still some smoldering debris at the site. She says she unsure if its coming from the plane or a damaged structure.
Atlanta fire units 6, 10 and 12 are at the crash site. Officials from the Atlanta Mayor's Office of Communications were making their way to the scene, as well.
The plane departed Peachtree DeKalb Airport shortly before 10 a.m., according to a spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration, and was destined for Venice, Fla. There was no further information about those onboard the plane.
A spokesperson at Atlanta Medical Center says the emergency department, which includes a trauma team, is on alert to receive anyone injured at the scene. The center is located about four blocks from the crash site along Edgewood.
There's been no confirmation if inclement weather played a role in the incident. Authorities are advising all traffic to use alternate routes to avoid delays in the area.
More details as they become available.
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I'm watching it now. Twin engine plane crashed a couple blocks from the king center. Two buildings hit.
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DarkAngyl said:
so we can rule out the plane flying itself. that's good.
Escape Goat
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bune duggy said:
They could have jumped out before it crashed....
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