Reference image of a Piper PA-32; this is not the accident aircraft or crash scene. Wikimedia Commons - Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net). - CC BY-SA 4.0.
This report is compiled from the cited public sources and updated when verified information becomes available.
Developing report: This report separates confirmed information from details that remain under investigation. It is updated when reliable new information becomes available.
Reference image: small plane reference aircraft photograph. This shows the same reported aircraft model and is not the accident aircraft or crash scene. Credit: Wikimedia Commons – Lior Carmon (ליאור כרמון) – CC BY-SA 4.0.Reference image: small plane reference aircraft photograph. This shows the same reported aircraft model and is not the accident aircraft or crash scene. Credit: Wikimedia Commons – Ted Gresham from Lufkin, United States – CC BY-SA 2.0.
Accident quick facts
Accident date
2026-08-09
Local time
11:50
Location
northeast of Elliot Field Airport, Dawson County, Georgia
Aircraft
Piper PA-32
People on board
2
Report status
Investigation Ongoing
What happened
On August 9, 2026, a Piper PA-32 crashed northeast of Elliot Field Airport in Dawson County, Georgia. The pilot reported an engine issue prior to the crash. Two people were on board the aircraft.
Aircraft and flight information
The aircraft involved was a Piper PA-32. Details about the tail number, operator, origin, and destination have not been released.
Emergency response
Information about the emergency response and the condition of the occupants has not been disclosed publicly.
Investigation status
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the accident. No preliminary report has been released yet, and further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.
What officials and reports have confirmed
A Piper PA-32 crashed northeast of Elliot Field Airport in Dawson County, Georgia on August 9, 2026 [1]
Two people were on board the Piper PA-32 at the time of the crash [1]
The pilot reported an engine issue prior to the crash [1]
