DISASTER BREAKING: Plane crashes into a house in New Jersey and bursts into flames
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Macgyver
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Local news report video at this link.
http://newjersey.news12.com/story/4...-into-house-in-colonia-multiple-homes-on-fire
http://newjersey.news12.com/story/4...-into-house-in-colonia-multiple-homes-on-fire
Macgyver
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Probably 3 miles as a crow flies from the airport. Not lined up with the runway yet.
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Lin...60623230d3!2m2!1d-74.3115053!2d40.5904986!3e0
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Lin...60623230d3!2m2!1d-74.3115053!2d40.5904986!3e0
mzkitty
I give up.
A more close-up video at the link.
October 29, 2019 | 11:51am | Updated
A small plane crashed into a New Jersey home on Tuesday, leaving two houses “engulfed” in flames along the quiet, tree-lined street, officials said.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Cessna 414 crashed into a home on Berkley Avenue in the community of Colonia at around 11 a.m.
The number of people aboard the twin-engine aircraft — and their condition — was not immediately clear.
It was not immediately known whether anyone was inside the homes.
A spokesman for the Colonia Fire Department said that the two homes involved were “engulfed” in flames following the crash.
The FAA was heading to the scene to begin an investigation.
The National Transportation Safety Board will also investigate and determine the cause of the crash.
https://nypost.com/2019/10/29/new-jersey-houses-catch-fire-after-small-plane-crash/
October 29, 2019 | 11:51am | Updated
A small plane crashed into a New Jersey home on Tuesday, leaving two houses “engulfed” in flames along the quiet, tree-lined street, officials said.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Cessna 414 crashed into a home on Berkley Avenue in the community of Colonia at around 11 a.m.
The number of people aboard the twin-engine aircraft — and their condition — was not immediately clear.
It was not immediately known whether anyone was inside the homes.
A spokesman for the Colonia Fire Department said that the two homes involved were “engulfed” in flames following the crash.
The FAA was heading to the scene to begin an investigation.
The National Transportation Safety Board will also investigate and determine the cause of the crash.
https://nypost.com/2019/10/29/new-jersey-houses-catch-fire-after-small-plane-crash/
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mzkitty
I give up.
Updated 9 minutes ago
COLONIA, New Jersey -- There are reports of at least two homes on fire after a plane crashed into a house in a neighborhood in Colonia.
Officials say a Cessna 414 crashed into a home at 11 a.m. on Berkley and Princeton avenues.
Authorities say no one was inside the house that was struck, but flames quickly spread to a nearby home where a woman was inside.
She escaped without injury, but the house was damaged.
No other civilians on the ground were impacted.
The condition of the pilot is not yet known and no passengers are believed to have been on board at the time.
"I saw this thing coming in like wing up, wing down, and for a little plane he had a pretty wide wingspan, about maybe 100 feet above the house just roaring in, and then boom -- an explosion lit up the sky," one witness said.
Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac said the flames were under control just before 1 p.m., but firefighters were still fighting hotspots. The plane was believed to be in the basement of the home it struck.
The single-engine, eight-seat plane originated in Leesburg, Virginia, and appeared to be en route to Linden Airport with a 10:58 a.m. arrival time.
Some are speculating if weather may have played a role in the crash.
"So to have a low ceiling really isn't a problem for an aircraft unless you're already have trouble," Meteorologist Sam Champion said. "As far as the winds go, we're seeing winds in that area about 9 mph at the time -- again the ceiling was 500 feet, temperatures weren't an issue and there was light mist and drizzle there as well."
The FAA is heading to the scene to investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board also will investigate and will determine probable cause of the accident
This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
https://6abc.com/multiple-homes-on-fire-after-plane-crashes-into-nj-neighborhood/5656148/
COLONIA, New Jersey -- There are reports of at least two homes on fire after a plane crashed into a house in a neighborhood in Colonia.
Officials say a Cessna 414 crashed into a home at 11 a.m. on Berkley and Princeton avenues.
Authorities say no one was inside the house that was struck, but flames quickly spread to a nearby home where a woman was inside.
She escaped without injury, but the house was damaged.
No other civilians on the ground were impacted.
The condition of the pilot is not yet known and no passengers are believed to have been on board at the time.
"I saw this thing coming in like wing up, wing down, and for a little plane he had a pretty wide wingspan, about maybe 100 feet above the house just roaring in, and then boom -- an explosion lit up the sky," one witness said.
Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac said the flames were under control just before 1 p.m., but firefighters were still fighting hotspots. The plane was believed to be in the basement of the home it struck.
The single-engine, eight-seat plane originated in Leesburg, Virginia, and appeared to be en route to Linden Airport with a 10:58 a.m. arrival time.
Some are speculating if weather may have played a role in the crash.
"So to have a low ceiling really isn't a problem for an aircraft unless you're already have trouble," Meteorologist Sam Champion said. "As far as the winds go, we're seeing winds in that area about 9 mph at the time -- again the ceiling was 500 feet, temperatures weren't an issue and there was light mist and drizzle there as well."
The FAA is heading to the scene to investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board also will investigate and will determine probable cause of the accident
This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
https://6abc.com/multiple-homes-on-fire-after-plane-crashes-into-nj-neighborhood/5656148/
Melodi
Disaster Cat
Thank you, fortunately this looks like a local small "disaster" rather than a larger one - the first reports just said "plane" and I couldn't tell for sure if it was a small one or a passenger jet/military, etc.
I feel for the folks that lost their homes and I hope the pilot is OK but it looks (so far) like no one was injured, or at least not anyone on the ground.
Still early days though.
I feel for the folks that lost their homes and I hope the pilot is OK but it looks (so far) like no one was injured, or at least not anyone on the ground.
Still early days though.
Melodi
Disaster Cat
and the sad thing was there was likely at least 1 cat or dog in each of the homes that didn't make it out
Thank you for that update, that is very sad.
Horrible thing to happen.
Anybody else have a "what is that" thought when you look at the person with the hoodie on in the photo ?
DazedandConfused
Veteran Member
Yep I noticed too