A small plane crashed in a residential neighborhood of Savannah, Georgia, on Sunday night, resulting in the death of the pilot and minor injuries to the passenger, local authorities reported. The Savannah Police Department confirmed that no one on the ground was harmed in the incident.
The crash occurred on East 66th Street, approximately 3 miles south of Savannah’s historic landmark district. Police officers were dispatched to the scene following reports of the accident.
According to a statement posted on social media by the Savannah Police Department, “The pilot is deceased, and the passenger has minor injuries. No one on the ground was injured.”
The Savannah Professional Firefighters Association provided additional details, stating that the crash happened shortly before 10 p.m. The union shared a photograph on Facebook showing the mangled remains of the aircraft on the ground in front of a house, illustrating the severity of the impact.
As of now, the cause of the crash remains unknown. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been called in to investigate the incident, which will likely involve examining the aircraft’s maintenance history, the pilot’s background, and environmental factors that may have contributed to the crash.
