Small plane crashes with 2 people on board in Coweta County

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A small, single-engine plane crashed in Coweta County, according to the sheriff’s office.

It happened Wednesday around 11:10 a.m. in the area of East Highway 16 and Newnan Crossing Bypass in Newnan.

The sheriff’s office said the FAA has been contacted and will be investigating the circumstances.

According to the FAA, the plane was a Piper PA-28 and said there were two people on board.

The First Alert Chopper over the scene showed the plane missing a wing just off the road across from the Harley-Davidson store.

It is unknown at this time if there were any injuries.

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