1 dead, 1 injured in Lawrenceville plane crash; Feds investigating
Lawrenceville plane crash kills one in woods
A single-engine plane crashed into woods near Lawrenceville homes after reporting engine failure on approach to Briscoe Field, killing one occupant and injuring another, according to emergency officials.
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - A small, single-engine airplane crashed while attempting to land near a busy Lawrenceville roadway Tuesday evening, killing one passenger and trapping another survivor inside the wreckage.
Deadly Lawrenceville plane crash
What we know:
Emergency crews rushed to the scene near Winder Highway and Bacchus Drive around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to Jessica Joyner with the Gwinnett County Fire Department. Two men were trapped inside the small craft when it slammed into the ground.
Emergency crews respond to the scene where an airplane crashed into a wooded area near Winder Highway and Bacchus Drive in Lawrenceville on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (FOX 5 Atlanta).
One man sitting on the left side of the aircraft died from the impact. First responders managed to pull the second man out of the mangled plane, and officials confirmed he will be okay.
Trouble before Lawrenceville landing
The backstory:
Federal officials confirmed a Velocity-173 FG airplane went down one mile southeast of Gwinnett County Airport in a wooded patch for unknown reasons. National Transportation Safety Board investigators are currently traveling to the scene and plan to reach the area Wednesday morning.
The flight originated out of Briscoe Field earlier Tuesday evening before encountering fatal mechanical issues. The airplane had been airborne for approximately 90 minutes before the pilot reported engine trouble and attempted an emergency landing.
Officials with the Gwinnett County Police Department confirmed the downed craft ended up on the ground in a wooded area near the busy intersection.
Federal aviation crash review
What's next:
Investigators from both the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration have stepped in to determine the exact cause of the crash. Both agencies will inspect the wreckage and review flight telemetry.
Aircraft down near Bacchus Drive sparks emergency
Emergency crews and Gwinnett County police responded Tuesday evening after an airplane crashed near Winder Highway and Bacchus Drive in Lawrenceville, with the cause and casualty status still unconfirmed.
The agencies are focusing on the pilot, the aircraft mechanics and the surrounding operating environment. Teams plan to pull air traffic control recordings, flight tracking information and maintenance histories.
Officials will also evaluate weather forecasts, lighting conditions, pilot licensing credentials and the pilot's 72-hour activities leading up to the flight.
Unreleased Lawrenceville crash details
What we don't know:
Authorities have not released the identities of the two men who were inside the aircraft. Officials have also not disclosed the specific make or model of the single-engine craft.
Witness videos and tips
What you can do:
Investigators are asking anyone with doorbell camera clips, security surveillance or firsthand details to email witness@ntsb.gov. They are also collecting any onboard electronic devices that survived the impact.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Gwinnett County Fire Department spokesperson Jessica Joyner, who provided details from the scene to FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Christopher King, as well as statements from the Gwinnett County Police Department, National Transportation Safety Board Public Affairs Specialist Sarah Taylor Sulick, who issued an agency statement detailing the crash response, as well as official NTSB investigative records, and the Federal Aviation Administration. This article has been updated since it was first published.