Gainesville Plane Emergency Landing Strikes Multiple Vehicles Monday
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Gainesville, Georgia — A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on Browns Bridge Road Monday after the pilot reported engine trouble after takeoff from Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, officials said. The Hawker Beechcraft Bonanza struck three vehicles around 12:10 p.m., dislodging a fuel tank and sending two people to a hospital with minor injuries. The crew tried to glide back to the airport but lacked power; air-traffic audio captured a pilot saying, "I think we're not going to make it." The FAA and NTSB opened investigations and the roadway briefly closed. Based on 8 articles reviewed and supporting research.
Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.
Timeline of Events
- 2010 — The aircraft (Beechcraft Hawker G-36/Bonanza) was manufactured.
- Monday morning — Flight departed Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport and experienced engine trouble shortly after takeoff.
- ~12:10 p.m. Monday — Pilot performed emergency landing on Browns Bridge Road, striking three vehicles.
- Minutes after landing — Two people taken to hospital with minor injuries; a fuel tank became dislodged into an SUV.
- Same day — FAA and NTSB opened investigations; roadway temporarily closed for response and evidence gathering.
- Articles Published:
- 8
- Right Leaning:
- 1
- Left Leaning:
- 1
- Neutral:
- 6
- Distribution:
- Left 13%, Center 75%, Right 13%
Aviation investigators, safety regulators, and emergency-response agencies benefited by gaining immediate incident data, air-traffic recordings, and witness statements to evaluate causes and improve safety procedures.
Local motorists and vehicle owners suffered property damage, traffic disruption, and two people sustained minor injuries requiring hospital transport.
Coverage of Story:
From Left
Pilot sends emotional message to family before successful landing on busy road
Oregon LiveFrom Center
Gainesville Plane Emergency Landing Strikes Multiple Vehicles Monday
NewsX ABC7 Chicago KalingaTV thepeterboroughexaminer.com WGXA thepeterboroughexaminer.comFrom Right
Gainesville emergency landing: Pilot glides plane onto busy roadway after engine failure
FOX 5 Atlanta
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