Caught on Camera: Small plane crashes into several cars during emergency landing in Georgia, leaving several injured; watch video

Chilling scenes unfolded in Gainesville, Georgia, where a small plane struck multiple vehicles during an emergency landing on a roadway on Monday (February 9, 2026), the Gainesville Police Department announced. The horrifying incident caused injuries to multiple people, with two individuals, including one driver, sent to a local hospital for treatment, police told FOX Business.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the single-engine plane, a Hawker Beechcraft BE-36, reportedly experienced engine issues around 12:10 PM during a short flight north of Atlanta, as reported by FOX Business.

Police department released multiple photos

Following the incident, the police department released photos showing a white aircraft with damage to the nose cone and right wing near a road intersection. One image of the incident also showed an SUV that sustained damage to its front bumper. Fire department personnel were seen responding to the crash.




Videos of the incident also surfaced on social media platforms. The plane departed Gainesville’s Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport. According to FOX Business, it was headed for Cherokee County Regional Airport in Canton, reportedly attempting to abort its flight shortly after leaving the regional airport.

Pilots onboard noticed engine issues

The two pilots onboard noticed engine issues related to the plane’s RPMs, FOX Business reported, citing police. When the pilots realized they "did not have enough power to make it to the airport," they initiated an emergency landing on the roadway, colliding with three vehicles, the NTSB said.

"Shortly after departure, the pilot experienced problems with the engine and elected to turn back towards Gainesville to land there," the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said, as quoted by FOX Business.

"The airplane didn’t have enough power to make it to the airport, so the pilot made a forced landing on a roadway, where the plane struck three vehicles."

Police further stated that when the aircraft’s right wing clipped a vehicle, the plane’s fuel tank came loose and "went into the rear of the SUV and into the vehicle."

Road closures were in effect following the plane crash, and residents were advised to expect extended traffic delays. The Gainesville Police Department later announced that Browns Bridge Road was opened.