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Two Injured in Small Plane Crash in Dawson County

Both people aboard a Piper PA-32-300 survived a crash near a private airfield on August 9, according to FOX 5 Atlanta; the cause has not been determined.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 9, 2026, 10:03 p.m. ET
people were injured when a small plane crashed in at on August 9, 2026, FOX 5 Atlanta reported. The outlet reported that people were aboard and that both survived. This is a developing story. FOX 5 Atlanta reported that the aircraft was a and that it was on . According to the outlet, first responders found one person outside the wreckage and cut a second trapped occupant free. One patient was taken by ground ambulance and the second was airlifted by helicopter, the outlet reported. The crash site is near Elliott Field, a private airfield belonging to NASCAR driver Bill Elliott, who said he has no connection to the plane that crashed, according to FOX 5 Atlanta. The aircraft has not been identified in the available information; no registration has been reported. The cause has not been determined. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Sheriff's Office are investigating, FOX 5 Atlanta reported. According to the outlet,

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Terrain elevation
2,992 ft
Nearest aerodrome
2.4 miles WSW of Lamesa Municipal Airport (K2F5)

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