Airplane Crash in Pennsylvania Retirement Community

SOURCE www.npr.org
A single-engine airplane crashed in a retirement community parking lot near a small airport in Pennsylvania, but all five people on board survived. No one on the ground was hurt. The FAA will investigate the crash.

Key Points

  • The crash happened in the parking lot of a retirement community near Lancaster Airport
  • Brian Pipkin witnessed the crash and called 911
  • A dozen parked cars were damaged
  • Residents were briefly asked to shelter in place as a precaution

Pros

  • All five people on board survived the crash
  • No one on the ground was hurt

Cons

  • The airplane crashed and burst into flames