US Pennsylvania plane crash: Small plane erupts into fireball after crashing in
A plane has crashed into the carpark of a retirement village in the US, with shocking vision from the scene showing a huge fireball erupting.
Emergency services rushed to the Manheim Township in Lancaster County near Philadelphia after reports the plane crashed shortly after take-off.
The plane crash-landed in a parking lot near a three-storey building, bursting into flames amid a row of cars.
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All five people on board were rushed to hospital, but authorities have not provided any updates on the extent of their injuries.
The incident is the latest in a series of dramatic — and tragic — plane crashes in the US.
A witness told CNN that he saw the plane right before it crashed.
“It was pretty high, but then it started veering left, and suddenly it nose-dived sideways while continuing to turn left,” Brian Pipkin said.
Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro said a state police team was on the ground assisting first responders.
“All Commonwealth resources are available as the response continues, and more information will be provided as it becomes available,” he said.
No injuries were reported by people on the ground.
