BUTTS COUNTY, Ga. — The type of plane that crashed into a tree and injured three people in Butts County Monday night is a sight rarely seen anymore.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration registry, the twin-engine Lockheed 12A plane is one of 17 registered to fly -- and the only one in Georgia suffered damages from the crash.
In a social media post, Andrew Gryder shared online that his father was one of people on board when the plane crashed.
"Three pilots were on board including our dad Dan Gryder," the post said. "All three individuals on board were life flighted to Grady Hospital in Atlanta."
He added that his father's injuries were minor.
"Please pray for a full recover(y) for all those affected," the post said.
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The majority of the Lockheed 12A aircrafts listed as registered with the FAA are in the United States. However, there is one plane registered with the FAA in Germany. Most states listed only have one plane, but California has the most planes, with three. Here's a breakdown of which state has what:
- Arizona: 1
- California: 3
- Delaware: 1
- Florida: 2
- Georgia: 1
- Minnesota: 1
- Missouri: 1
- Nevada: 1
- Oregon: 1
- Utah: 1
- Vermont: 1
- Virginia: 2
- Germany: 1
Multiple people hurt after small plane crash in Butts County, sheriff's office says
This plane may be a rarity in action due to its vintage quality. In fact, a picture posted by the Dobbins Air Reserve Base describes how a Lockheed 12A aircraft was built in 1936. It was put on display during a 2010 air show. It's unknown if this was the same plane that crashed on Monday or if it was another one.
However, Monday's crash in Georgia was not the only one that has occurred with that type of plane within the past few days. The Associated Press reported that a twin-engine Lockheed 12A crashed and burst into flames -- killing two people -- during a Father's Day event near a Southern California airfield.
For the Butts County crash, the sheriff's office thanked everyone who responded to the scene to get the three people off the plane and stabilized.
"I am asking the community to pray for the three injured in the crash and their families," Butts County Sheriff Gary Long said in a social media post. "They have a long road to recovery."
