No survivors after small plane crashes near General Mills plant in Georgia: Police

Police are determining the number of passengers were aboard the plane.April 22, 2022, 1:37 AM – 3 minutes readShare to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleA small airplane crashed in the lot of a General Mills plant in Georgia soon after launch Thursday night, eliminating all aboard, authorities said.The aircraft removed from the Covington Municipal Airport around 6:45 p.m., Covington Police Department Captain Ken Malcom stated throughout a press briefing.Witnesses informed cops it appeared that the aircraft, believed to be a Cessna twin-engine propeller aircraft, was having trouble acquiring altitude and that it sounded like there was engine trouble.Malcom said the plane then suddenly drifted and crashed into the lot of the General Mills plant, situated about a mile from the airport. The aircraft went down in a separated location that saved tractor-trailers, a few of which ignited, he said.There were no survivors, Malcom said. It is unclear the number of people were aboard the plane, and police are working to determine who the victims are, he said.No one was injured on the ground, according to Malcom, who kept in mind that lots of lives were potentially conserved because the plane didnt crash directly into the plant.Fire personnel was still working to put out the fire at the scene several hours after the crash.The Federal Aviation Administration is examining the incident.ABC News Darren Reynolds contributed to this report.