ATHENS, Ga. — Officials are investigating a plane crash at Athens-Ben Epps Airport, Athens-Clarke County Police Department confirmed.
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Channel 2′s Ashli Lincoln learned the pilot flying the plane died after crashing into a heavily wooded area, according to Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services Batallion Chief Nate Moss.
Moss said the pilot took off shortly before 7 p.m. and began experiencing mechanical issues.
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He radioed to the tower for help, but to no avail.
The plane crashed in a wooded area near the intersection of Cherokee Road and Buddy Christian Way, Moss said.
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Officials have not identified the pilot, nor the size of the plane he was flying.
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