Cliff Notes
- A small plane crashed in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania, shortly after taking off from Lancaster Airport at 3:15 PM.
- The incident occurred on Fairview Drive and Meadowview Court in Brethren Village.
- Authorities reported multiple injuries from the crash; however, specific details regarding the number of injured individuals have not been released.
- Route 501 has been closed in the area as emergency crews respond to the scene.
- Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro confirmed that the Pennsylvania State Police are assisting local first responders.
Pennsylvania plane crash: dozens injured
MANHEIM TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Crews are on the scene after a small plane crashed in Manheim Township, Pennsylvania.
The incident occurred just after 3:15 p.m. Sunday on Fairview Drive and Meadowview Court in Brethren Village.
According to authorities, Aircraft N347M took off from Lancaster Airport at 3:15 p.m. and quickly went down for unknown causes.
Multiple injuries have been reported.
Route 501 is closed in the area.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro released a statement shortly after the crash, stating that Pennsylvania State Police were on scene to assist local first responders.