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1st LD Writethru: Two small planes collide in mid-air in U.S., killing 3 people

Xinhua, September 8, 2016 Adjust font size:

Two single-engine small planes collided in mid-air on Wednesday morning in Carroll County, western Georgia, killing three people on board, said U.S. federal officials.

"Two single aircraft, a Diamond Aircraft DA20C1 and a Beech F33A, collided in midair over at the West Georgia Airport, Carrolton, GA at 10:54 am today," the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement.

The crash took place near West Georgia REginal airport, about 45 miles (72 km) west of Atlanta.

The FAA says it's investigating the cause of the collision. Endit