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Two Injured after a Small Plane Crashed in Chattooga County

Taylor aircraftTwo people were injured after a small plane crashed in Chattooga County, Georgia on May 13.

The 1940 Taylorcraft plane crashed at about 7 p.m.between Teloga and Menlo at the passenger’s own property, 3 miles south of the local airstrip.

According to Eddie Henderson, Director of Chattooga County Emergency Management Agency, the pilot was flown to Erlanger by Life Force while the passenger was shifted to Floyd Medical Center in Rome. Both of them hail from Chattooga County.

FAA is investigating the cause of accident.

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