PRESS RELEASE- Plane crash near Claxton-Evans County Airport.
On June 26, 2023 at approximately 12:30 a.m., the Evans County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a call about a missing and missing aircraft. Deputies responded to the area of the Claxton-Evans County Airport where they conducted a search of the airport property and the surrounding community. Georgia State Patrol Aviation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) were contacted and assisted in a search of the area. After hours of searching and communicating with the FAA, the sheriff and deputies located the now downed plane at approximately 5:30 am.
The aircraft was found to be occupied by 3 adult males, all of whom did not survive the incident. The Evans County Coroner and Evans County Fire and Rescue responded and assisted in his recovery.
The FAA and their respective investigative units have now taken command of this incident. The identification of the victims is pending family notifications.
Please pray for the families involved in this tragic incident as our hearts go out to them during this time.
Contact: Sheriff Mac Edwards
