Athens-Clarke County Unified Government News Small Plane Crash Near Buddy Christian Way
From: Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
May 12, 2022
On May 11, 2022, around 7:00 pm, multiple fire units were dispatched to a report of a plane that had gone down in the area of Cherokee Road and Buddy Christian Way. The plane was located about 1.5 miles off the roadway in a remote, wooded area. Firefighters discovered the crash claimed the life of the pilot. Once the scene was made safe by firefighters, it was secured by Athens-Clarke County Police pending an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
The identity of the pilot is not confirmed at this time. Once a determination of identity is confirmed by the Athens-Clarke County Coroner, the family will be notified prior to release to the media.