GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — A man who died in a small plane crash near the Gwinnett County Airport on Tuesday afternoon has been identified by officials.

The victim was identified as Eric Stephens, the founder of Z-Paper in Roswell.

The company released a statement on Wednesday saying, “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our founder.” It says Stephens built Z-Paper over 20 years. The company says it continues to serve its customers without interruption.

According to Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services, the single-engine plane went down near Winder Highway and Bacchus Drive in Lawrenceville.

Gwinnett Fire Lt. Jessica Joyner says the pilot reported engine trouble to air traffic control before the crash.

“They were experiencing a rough engine per the air traffic controller, and they requested to land,” Joyner said.

Officials say the plane’s occupants reported engine trouble approximately an hour and a half into the flight and were attempting to land at Gwinnett County Airport.

“They requested the airport to clear the landing site for them, so they were attempting to land,” Joyner said.

Two men were on board the aircraft. One was killed in the crash, while the other was injured.

No injuries were reported on the ground. Another man on the plane had non-life threatening injuries.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause of the crash. The wreckage is being secured as the investigation continues.