Authorities say two people were killed when a single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff from a small airport east of Atlanta.

COVINGTON, Ga. (AP) — Two people were killed when a single-engine plane crashed shortly after takeoff late Saturday from a small airport east of Atlanta, authorities said

Police said responding officers found the aircraft and the two victims in woods just north of the runway in Newton County, about 35 miles (55 kilometers) east of downtown Atlanta.

The crash is being investigated by the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board

  • Rogue@feddit.uk
    4·
    5 days ago

    Motorcycle:

    16 to 18 fatal motorcycle accidents per million hours ridden

    Personal flights:

    21.1 fatal accidents per million flight hours

    I’m really surprised at that.

    Thinking about it though most bikers I know are young, have good reflexes and are mostly using a motorbike for commuting or travelling which is probably lower risk than the cliche teenage fool on a superbike my mind jumped to.

    By contrast, the vast majority of light aircraft pilots I know are 60+, many 70+ with extensive health issues, heart problems and likely comparatively poor reflexes.

    corporate aviation – the world of bizjets – is relatively safe. This sector only saw 0.48 fatal accidents per million flight hours from 2012 to 2021

    General aviation overall:

    9.5 fatal crashes per million flight hours

    • Shadow@lemmy.ca
      3·
      5 days ago

      By contrast, the vast majority of light aircraft pilots I know are 60+, many 70+ with extensive health issues, heart problems and likely comparatively poor reflexes.

      Totally. I have my student license and everyone at the field is much older than I am. There’s a reason that some plane models are called things like “doctor killers”.

      Also there’s a lot of random pilots up in places like Alaska or crop dusting in middle America that just don’t give a fuck about anything. That tends to skew the stats a bit more I think.