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Pilot in Hawker Beechcraft BE-36 makes emergency landing and crashes into vehicles on a busy road.

Last words included a heartfelt message to his wife, Molly.

11 February 2026 · 12:17 UTC

Small plane pilot said “tell my wife I love her” before making emergency landing and crashing into vehicles on a busy road.

“Mayday!… We’re not going to make it. Please, tell my wife, Molly, I love her and my parents. I love them so much.”

A Hawker Beechcraft BE-36 made an emergency landing in Gainesville, Georgia, after departing Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport.

The FAA and NTSB said the landing was due to insufficient engine power.