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Student pilot, instructor critically hurt in Paulding County plane crash
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· September 4, 2026
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Key points The Paulding County Sheriff's Office reported the incident and notified the National Transportation Safety Board. The incident occurred on the western side of Paulding County, near the Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport.
A single-engine plane crash resulted in two people being hospitalized. The incident occurred on the western side of Paulding County, near the Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport. Two individuals were aboard the plane when it crashed. They were taken to area hospitals for treatment.
The Paulding County Sheriff's Office reported the incident and notified the National Transportation Safety Board. The sheriff's office provided initial information about the crash.
Further details about the incident have not been released. For updates on this developing story, check with the source for more information as it becomes available.
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Category: safety Published: September 4, 2026 Source: Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - News Reading time: 1 min
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