Food processing plant fire – Plane crash today in Georgia sees chaos unfold at General Mills factory in Covington
April 22, 2022ON Thursday evening a plane crashed into a General Mills plant in Covington, Georgia.
The Federal Aviation Administration reported that an unidentified small plane crashed within a mile of the runway of the Covington Municipal Airport.
Six tractor-trailers were damaged as a result of the crash.
Local officials declared in a press conference that there were no survivors of the crash; however, it remains unclear how many victims there are.
The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the cause of the crash
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Huge fire after crash
A devastating fire followed the tragic plane crash.
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The scene
Smoke can be seen at the crash site in Georgia.
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When did the crash happen?
The crash reportedly happened at 6.45pm Thursday evening at a factory in Newton County.
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What caused the crash?
The cause of the crash is currently being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.
The Federal Aviation Administration is also on its way, said a spokesperson to The Sun.
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The trailer damage
About four trailers were damaged, they are believed to have been empty.
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Did anyone on the plane survive?
There were reportedly no survivors in the crash but it has yet to be confirmed at this time.
Covington Police Captain Ken Malcolm said authorities are unsure how many passengers were on the aircraft but it's unlikely there were any survivors.
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No employees injured
A General Mills spokesperson confirmed with CBS that no employees were injured in the plane crash today.
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Was there a plane crash today?
Witnesses say a twin-engine Cessna seemed to have been traveling northeast but was having issues with gaining altitude.
Unusual noises were said to have come from the engine as well.
Covington Police Captain Ken Malcolm said the plane veered right before coming straight down in an isolated area of the plant where the tractor-trailers were stored.
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