Airplane crashes into food storage, causing massive explosion

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that an “unidentified” plane collided with the General Mills plant in Covington early Thursday evening.

According to the agency, the incident occurred at approximately 7:05 p.m. (local time) at 15200 Industrial Park Blvd. NE plant. Several tractor-trailers were damaged in the incident, as evidenced by photographs from the scene.

@cbs46 @FOX5Atlanta Factory on fire by Home Depot Hazelbrand Rd exit if I-20 in Covington GA. Witnesses have confirmed it was an explosion, and I saw the cloud from it form myself. Home Depot (next door) employees say there were ppl inside. First responders arriving on scene pic.twitter.com/JyFLsBS9Ca

— Tay (@TayyThePrayAway) April 21, 2022

#BREAKING Explosions heard after plane crash at General Mills plant in Covington @NewtonCounty @MyFoxATL @DillonFox5 is on the scene.

— Erin Leport Rader (@Elepo) April 21, 2022

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Plane crash in Covington. Witness tell @FOX5Atlanta the plane crashed on top of some trailers at the General Mills production facility and burst into flames. pic.twitter.com/FxPpZpFt0P

— denisedillon (@DillonFox5) April 22, 2022

It is located approximately eight-tenths of a mile southeast of Covington Municipal Airport’s eastern runway edge.

On-scene reporter Denise Dillon said that Covington authorities stated that the plane exploded upon contact and that no one aboard survived.

She tweeted: “Covington authorities give an update on plane crash at General Mills plant. They say the plane exploded on impact. No one aboard survived.”

According to witnesses, explosions were heard following the accident.

According to FOX5, the plane collided with some trailers at the General Mills factory shortly after taking off from the Covington airport.

Photographs show a plume of dense, heavy smoke rising from the factory, as well as several tractor-trailers that have been damaged.

Although the incident appears to have occurred outside the plant, the entire amount of the damage has not been determined.

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Covington authorities give update on plane crash at General Mills plant. They say the plane exploded on impact. No one aboard survived. @FOX5Atlanta pic.twitter.com/szZ9ATsmfN

— denisedillon (@DillonFox5) April 22, 2022

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