Plane crash kills two at Lafayette airport

 

LAFAYETTE, Ga. (WDEF) —  A small plane crash in Lafayette has killed two people this afternoon.

A small, single engine, Cessna type plane made impact at the far end of the runway.

When first responders arrived, they found the plane fully engulfed in flames.

According to Director of Public Safety, Stacey Meeks, people around the airport reported the plane flying very low before the crash.

The cause of the crash has yet to be determined.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will be on scene later to start their investigation.

We have personnel on scene, and will provide more details as they become available.

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