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A plane crashed near a General Mills plant in Covington, Georgia on Thursday evening.
The crash happened shortly after takeoff according to officials who spoke with Fox 5, but did not provide any further details.
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A plane crashed near a General Mills plant in Covington, Georgia on Thursday evening.
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Pictures from the scene of the crash show heavy smoke, with several tractor trailers damaged.
A spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration said that the crash happened at around 7:05 p.m. and did not have further information.
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The General Mills plant is located about 30 miles east of Atlanta, according to Fox 5.
The National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash.
