Plane crash shuts down major Georgia roadway, officials say. Here’s what we know
UPDATE: Highway 41/Cobb Parkway reopened in both directions as of Thursday afternoon, April 7, according to Kennesaw police. The FAA is handling the crash investigation. The original story is below.
A small airplane crashed on a major Georgia highway on Thursday, April 7, shutting down traffic in both directions, according to Cobb County transportation officials.
The plane came down around 10:15 a.m. on Highway 41/Cobb Parkway in Kennesaw, according to the Cobb County Department of Transportation.
The single-engine Grumman American AA-1 reported engine issues shortly after taking off from Cobb County International Airport-McCollum Field, Federal Aviation Administration officials said in a statement.
The pilot, who was the only person on board, tried turning around to head back to the airport before clipping a power line and crashing into a median in the roadway, a Kennesaw police spokesman told McClatchy News. The pilot was OK and declined medical treatment.
No other injuries were reported.
Sections of Cobb Parkway remain closed. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
This story was originally published April 7, 2022 at 10:23 AM with the headline "Plane crash shuts down major Georgia roadway, officials say. Here’s what we know."