Fatal Plane Crash Near Winder Highway in Lawrenceville, GA, on November 10, 2026

One man died and another was injured Tuesday evening, November 10, 2026, when a single-engine airplane crashed during an attempted emergency landing in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The aircraft came down in woods near Winder Highway and Bacchus Drive, one mile southeast of Gwinnett County Airport.

Emergency crews responded around 5:30 p.m., and Gwinnett County police also went to the scene. Both men were trapped inside the aircraft. The man who died had been seated on the left side, according to emergency officials. Rescuers freed the injured man, who officials said was expected to be okay. Neither man's identity or age had been released.

The flight had departed Briscoe Field earlier that evening and had been airborne for approximately 90 minutes before the pilot reported engine trouble. The airplane was approaching the airport before the emergency landing attempt. Although engine trouble was reported, federal investigators had not determined the exact cause of the crash.

The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration were investigating. NTSB investigators were expected to arrive at the scene Wednesday morning, November 11. The agencies planned to inspect the wreckage and review flight telemetry.

The investigation was also expected to include air traffic control recordings, flight tracking information and aircraft maintenance histories. Investigators planned to examine weather forecasts, lighting conditions, the pilot's licensing credentials and the pilot's activities during the 72 hours before the flight. Those areas of review had not yielded any announced findings in the supplied information.

Investigators asked anyone with doorbell camera footage, security recordings or firsthand information about the crash to email witness@ntsb.gov. They were also collecting any onboard electronic devices that survived the impact.