A pilot was transported to the hospital after a single-engine plane crashed at Mountain Airpark in Cleveland. The accident occurred at approximately 1:28 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, according to White County 911 Communications.
Witnesses rescued the pilot from the RV-8A aircraft before emergency responders arrived. White County EMS transported the lone occupant to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, says White County Public Information Officer Bryce Barrett.
Multiple public safety agencies responded to the crash, arriving within six minutes of the initial call. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was also informed of the crash.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the cause of the accident.
