1 dead after plane crashes into a tree in north Georgia

BLUE RIDGE, Ga. — One person aboard a small plane was killed after the aircraft crashed into a tree near an airport in north Georgia on Sunday.

The National Transportation Safety Board, which is investigating the crash, said the plane collided with a tree just short of the Blue Ridge Skyport Airport, in the mountain town of Blue Ridge.

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“There was only one person on board, and they sustained fatal injuries. We are still in the very early stages of the investigation,” said Sarah Taylor Sulick, a spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Board. “Investigators should arrive on site by tomorrow morning to start the on-scene portion of the investigation.”

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A preliminary report with more information about the crash will be available in two to three weeks, Sulick said.

A probable cause of the crash might not be determined until a final report is issued in 12-24 months.

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