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Flight instructor and teen student survive harrowing Paulding County plane crash
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk Denise Dillon , as published by FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News
· September 5, 2026
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Key points The incident resulted in no reported fatalities, with the instructor and student pilot surviving the ordeal in Paulding County. A flight instructor and a teen student pilot are recovering after a harrowing plane crash.
A flight instructor and a teen student pilot are recovering after a harrowing plane crash. They are in stable condition following the incident. The crash involved a single-engine plane and occurred on Thursday evening.
The two individuals on board were fortunate to survive the crash. Details of the incident are limited, but it is known that they are receiving medical attention and are in stable condition.
Further information about the crash can be found through the source. The incident resulted in no reported fatalities, with the instructor and student pilot surviving the ordeal in Paulding County.
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Category: safety Published: September 5, 2026 Source: FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News Reading time: 1 min
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