Aviation officials launch probe into Chatsworth plane crash

Federal aviation authorities have launched an investigation into a crash involving an Aero Commander AC11 near Chatsworth, Georgia. The plane went down about half a mile south of Dalton Municipal Airport around 12 p.m. on Saturday, prompting investigators to examine wreckage and supporting evidence. The National Transportation Safety Board has assigned an investigator to document the scene before the aircraft is moved for further examination at a secure facility. A preliminary report is expected within 30 days. Teams are reviewing radar data, weather conditions, mechanical logs, and pilot background details, while also checking the pilot’s 72-hour history. Authorities have not released the victim’s identity or confirmed injury numbers.