Small Plane Crashes Into Homes in Detroit
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2004 3:44 pm
Monday, November 08, 2004
DETROIT — A small plane crashed on the city's east side Monday afternoon, hitting at least two houses in a residential neighborhood and sparking fires, police said.
The plane went down near Detroit City Airport (search) about 2 p.m. EST, Detroit police Sgt. John Claybourne said.
Two people believed to be on board escaped from the plane, Claybourne said, but details of their conditions weren't immediately available.
The roof of one house was completely burned off, and another house appeared to be nearly gutted by fire. The mangled remains of the aircraft rested on charred ground across the street from one of the homes.
It wasn't immediately clear whether the plane was trying to take off or land from the airport, Claybourne said.
A message seeking additional information was left with the Federal Aviation Administration (search).
DETROIT — A small plane crashed on the city's east side Monday afternoon, hitting at least two houses in a residential neighborhood and sparking fires, police said.
The plane went down near Detroit City Airport (search) about 2 p.m. EST, Detroit police Sgt. John Claybourne said.
Two people believed to be on board escaped from the plane, Claybourne said, but details of their conditions weren't immediately available.
The roof of one house was completely burned off, and another house appeared to be nearly gutted by fire. The mangled remains of the aircraft rested on charred ground across the street from one of the homes.
It wasn't immediately clear whether the plane was trying to take off or land from the airport, Claybourne said.
A message seeking additional information was left with the Federal Aviation Administration (search).
Haven't heard about anyone possibly in the house.