Man who died in Gwinnett County plane crash identified

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Officials have identified the man who died in a Gwinnett County plane crash on Tuesday. The Gwinnett County Medical Examiner identified the man as Eric Stephens, 57, of Roswell. According to Gwinnett County police, the single-engine plane crashed around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in a wooded area near the 1000 block of Old Athens Highway, about a mile southeast of Gwinnett County Airport. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 1 person dead, 1 injured after plane crashes in Gwinnett County Stephens died at the scene, while another person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Roswell United Methodist Church took to social media to offer prayers for Stephens, his wife Cammie and two daughters. They also offered the sanctuary and chapel for members to pray. Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services crews extracted the two occupants from the plane. Fire officials said the aircraft was trying to land when it crashed. The plane was a Velocity-173 FG, which is sold as a kit for the owner to build themselves. Air traffic control audio shows the pilot declared an emergency and said he had a “rough engine.” “It looks like we’re going in the trees,” he said. The incident is still under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, who was on scene Wednesday afternoon. This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First as we learn more. Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.