Ron Alexander and one person killed in small-plane crash at Peach State Airport in Williamson, Georgia

Modified Date: 
Tue, 04/24/2018 - 10:29am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, November 17, 2016

2 killed in plane crash south of Atlanta

An experimental Curtiss JN4 crashed on departure, about 1/4 of a mile off the end of the runway, according to an FAA spokesperson. 

Coroner confirms 2 killed in middle Ga. biplane crash

Pike County Coroner Terrell Moody confirmed the deaths to 11Alive late Thursday and that their bodies were being taken to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner's Office in DeKalb County for positive identification.

2 killed in plane crash south of Atlanta

One of the deceased has been identified as Ron Alexander of Griffin. The other person killed has yet to be identified.  

RON ALEXANDER, 'QUIET GIANT' OF AVIATION, DIES IN JENNY CRASH

Alexander was a retired Delta captain, war hero, and forward-looking aviation businessman with a fondness for keeping the Golden Age of aviation history alive. 

People Involved: 
Ron Alexander

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