The 1997 study funded by the airport found that in addition to 762 aviation-related jobs at the airport, there may be 3,600 non-airport jobs driven by airport activities like taxi drivers and cleaning personnel. Accidents On February 26, 1973, a Learjet crashed trying to return to the airport after suffering a bird strike after takeoff. See 1973 DeKalb–Peachtree Airport Learjet crash. References External links DeKalb–Peachtree Airport 3:58 Video: Pat Epps – Epps Aviation PDK Watch Open DeKalb, Inc. Aerial image as of April 2002 from USGS The National Map Airports in Georgia (U.S. state) Buildings and structures in DeKalb County, Georgia Transportation in DeKalb County, Georgia Chamblee, Georgia