Plane carrying 19 people smashes into field
The plane rolled through a fence and burst into flames
Plane carrying multiple people engulfed in flames after crashing in Texas
An aircraft crashed in Waller County, Texas on Tuesday morning, prompting firefighters to rush to the scene to quell the flames engulfing the wreck.
Thankfully, all 19 occupants onboard the plane – 16 passengers and three crew – have made it out of the wreckage safely, according to officials. One individual suffered a back injury and was taken to a nearby hospital.
The plane apparently went down shortly after takeoff.
Waller County Judge Trey Duhon told News 2 Houston he believes the plane was chartered to Boston for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series.
The aircraft was identified as a McDonnell Douglas DC 9-87, which is a fixed wing, dual engine plane.
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Plane crashes into fireball outside Texas
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane rolled through a fence and then burst into flames. The accident occurred just after 10am.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.
Nearly 2,000 homes in the area were left without power as a result of the wreck. By noon, local power companies had restored power to nearly all of the affected customers.
Officials have asked the public to avoid the area.
Independent.
