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Douglas Emge killed in DeKalb County aircraft crash
Douglas Emge, a 62-year-old pilot and owner of Albertville Aviation, died Tuesday morning following a single-engine aircraft crash in DeKalb County, Alabama. The aircraft, identified by the FAA as a Van’s RV-4, went down at approximately 6:50 a.m. behind a water tank near the community of Whiton.
DeKalb County Emergency Management Agency Director Michael Posey confirmed that Emge was the sole occupant of the plane. The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office identified the crash site near the 4700 block of County Road 3. While emergency personnel responded to the scene, officials have not yet determined the cause of the accident.
The City of Albertville released a statement mourning Emge, noting his decades of service to the local aviation community. Emge, a Marine veteran, founded and operated Albertville Aviation for over 30 years, serving as the fixed-base operator at Albertville Regional Airport.
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Albertville Aviation · Albertville Regional Airport · DeKalb County · Douglas Emge · Federal Aviation Administration
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Douglas Emge was the only person on board the Van’s RV-4 aircraft. laopinion.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The crash site was located near the 4700 block of County Road 3. weisradio.com · laopinion.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Douglas Emge founded and owned Albertville Aviation. weisradio.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The single-engine aircraft crashed behind the Whiton water tank. weisradio.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The aircraft crash occurred at approximately 6:50 a.m. laopinion.com