GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A light plane crashed in Gainesville near Queen City Parkway Saturday night, leaving a 68-year-old Cumming man dead and another man hurt.
Police said the crash happened at about 7 p.m. The deceased victim was later identified as Robert Carlisle Alberhasky. Investigators said it is believed that he was the pilot of the plane at the time of the crash.
The other person on board was identified as 69-year-old Mark Lewis of Flowery Branch. He was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center for treatment. According to Gainesville Police Sgt. Kevin Holbrook, he was believed to be in stable condition Sunday morning.
The plane is a 2015 Lancair International Legacy RG, which was registered to Alberhasky.
Officials from the Federal Aviation Administration arrived at the crash site at about 10 p.m. Saturday to assist in the investigation.
The National Transportation Safety Board will be in charge of the investigation going forward.
