3 Dead as Small Plane Crashes in Northwest Atlanta Park

A small plane has crashed in a northwest Atlanta park, killing all three people on board, Atlanta fire officials said. The Cessna 560 went down Thursday at 12:40 p.m. in English Park, near I-285 at Bolton Road and about two miles from the Fulton County Airport, FAA spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen confirmed to AJC.com.Bergen confirmed three people were on board. Their identities have not been released. The FAA is investigating," Bergen said. "We will update as more information becomes available."Channel 2 Action News reported the flight took off from Fulton County Airport. It appears to have been bound for Memphis, Tenn.Crews are also searching the neighborhood for any injuries the crash may have caused, Atlanta fire said. An Atlanta fire official told reporters at the scene that no one was taken to the hospital.