WALTON COUNTY, Ga. — A woman was hospitalized after a plane crash in Monroe in Walton County on Saturday.
Authorities confirmed that a man, woman, and two dogs were on the plane when it tried to make an emergency landing.
The man, who was the pilot, and the two dogs were unharmed. The woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
“Once I arrived on scene I noticed the pilot standing up talking to my investigator and appeared to just have minor injuries. He just walked away. It's really a blessing,” said Chief Deputy Keith Brooks with the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
The group was flying from Chattanooga, Tenn. when smoke started coming from the engine.
The pilot was gliding toward the airport when the wing hit a tree, causing the crash.
The plane went down less than a mile from the Monroe Airport around 9 p.m. Saturday.
The FAA will be on the scene on Sunday to investigate the crash.
WSBTV
