A beech boon crashed in Pennsylvania Sunday afternoon with five people on board, according to the Federal Aviation Authority.
The small plane went near a retirement village south of Lancaster airport, the MANHEIM district of the district of the MANHEIM in ABC News said.
Photo: Flames and plumes of smoke are seen escape after a small plane crash in Lititz, canton of Manheim, Pennsylvania, March 9, 2025. (Brian K. Pipkin)
The plane had just left the airport shortly before it crushed, the authorities announced during a briefing on Sunday evening, adding that the plane could have slipped around 100 feet after contacting the ground.
The five passengers were taken to local hospitals, according to officials who have not provided information concerning the state or severity of the injuries.
No one was injured on the ground, they confirmed.
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The plane crash occurred around 3 p.m., according to the FAA, which said it would investigate. The National Transportation Safety Board also monitors the situation
According to air traffic control audio, the pilot told the Lancaster airport control tower that his plane “had an open door that we have to return for landing.”
Photo: Flames and plumes of smoke are seen escape after a small plane crash in Lititz, canton of Manheim, Pennsylvania, March 9, 2025. (Brian K Pipkin)
ATC then erased the plane to return, but a few seconds later, the controller told the plane to “shoot”, the audio revealed.
The images taken by witnesses and shared with ABC News have shown flames and smoke which escape from the accident site in Lititz, in the canton of Manheim.
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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro published a Declaration on x.com To say: “Our team at @Pastatepolice is on the ground to help the first local speakers following the small private plane crash near Lancaster airport in the canton of Manheim. All the Commonwealth resources are available as the answer continues, and more information will be provided as they are available.”
The information will be published as it will be available, said the NTSB.
It is a story in development. Please check the updates.
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