Plane crashes into home in Cobb County

Mar 24, 2017 - 20:40
Mar 24, 2017 - 21:02
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Plane crashes into home in Cobb County
Plane en route to Fulton County Airport crashes in Cobb County

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A small private jet has crashed into a home near Cobb County Inteational Airport

The crash happened around 7:20 p.m. on Vista Woods Drive in Marietta. The Federal Aviation Administration reports that the crash involved a Cessna Citation I aircraft  en-route to Fulton County Airport. Spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said that the aircraft went down east of Cobb County Inteational Airport/McCollum Field. It's not yet clear why the aircraft went down or how many people were on-board.

Authorities say all occupants in the house were able to get out safely. There is no word on any other injuries.

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