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\nPosted by: editorial<\/span> PRESS RELEASE- <\/strong>Plane crash near Claxton-Evans County Airport.<\/p>\n 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 \u200b\u200bthe 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n The FAA and their respective investigative units have now taken command of this incident. The identification of the victims is pending family notifications.<\/p>\n Please pray for the families involved in this tragic incident as our hearts go out to them during this time.<\/p>\n Contact: Sheriff Mac Edwards<\/p>\n
\nJune 26, 2023<\/span>\n<\/p>\n