Crime & Safety
Pilot Killed in Air Show Crash at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport: LATEST
The crash occurred during the Good Neighbor Airshow at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport.
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DEKALB COUNTY, GA - The pilot of the plane that crashed during an air show at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Saturday has died, DeKalb County officials wrote on Twitter.
Flags at PDK airport are at half staff to honor the pilot who lost his life today. pic.twitter.com/HJ0MttGoOa
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Police received a call regarding the crash just before 5 p.m., DeKalb County police told Patch. Police did not immediately return a call from Patch to confirm the details of the fatality.
The Good Neighbor Day air show was scheduled to take place Saturday at the airport.
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"A Pitts Special aircraft that was performing aerobatic maneuvers at the Good Neighbor Airshow at the DeKalb Peachtree Airport crashed into a grassy area adjacent to Runway 21 Right today at 4:46 p.m," the FAA said in a statement.
DeKalb County interim CEO Lee May wrote the following message on Twitter:
A tragedy occurred as Prof. Pilots entertained & educated thousands today. Our thoughts & prayers are with the family & friends of the pilot
— Lee May (@LeeMay) May 14, 2016
Further details are not immediately available.
DeKalb Firefighters respond with Crash 15 to the plane down at #PDKGND2016 https://t.co/nZPeQfPC7M
— DeKalb Firefighters (@DCFRlocal1492) May 14, 2016
Video from the scene posted to Twitter shows the plane crashing to the ground during an apparent stunt. (Warning: The video contains graphic content)
Video of the crash at the PDK air show. #pdk #airshow https://t.co/o5lbKXwgad
— Duncan Meredith (@duncan_meredith) May 14, 2016
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