Small Plane Crashes in Pennsylvania, USA

Authorities in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania reported that a small plane carrying five people crashed on Sunday in a parking lot of a residential area for senior citizens in the southern part of the state.

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During a press conference, Scott Little, Chief of the Manheim Township Fire Department, stated that all five occupants of the aircraft survived the crash, which occurred near Lancaster Airport, and were transported to local hospitals.

No details were provided regarding the condition of the pilot and passengers.

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Little added that no one on the ground was injured and that the aircraft did not collide with any buildings before crashing shortly after takeoff.

At least 12 vehicles in the parking lot were damaged due to the crash.

Images broadcast by local television stations showed the plane engulfed in flames over parked cars, with at least three vehicles on fire. Authorities stated that the cause of the crash remains unknown.

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