BEVERLY, Mass. — One person is dead and another is hospitalized after a small plane crashed in the street near an airport on the North Shore of Massachusetts on Thursday morning.
Firefighters, police officers, and EMTs were seen gathered around a Mooney M20 aircraft that crashed on Sam Fonzo Drive in Beverly, which is not far from Beverly Regional Airport.
Beverly Police Chief John G. LeLacheur and Beverly Fire Chief Peter K. O’Connor said the plane crashed shortly before 9 a.m., leaving two men trapped inside.
Beverly Deputy Fire Chief Jonathan Palm confirmed that one person was killed in the wreck.
The second victim was flown to the hospital with serious injuries.
“One party was transported to Beverly Hospital by paramedics. One party on scene was nonviable,” Palm said.
The names of the victims haven’t been released.
In a statement, Beverly Mayor Michael Cahill said the community is “saddened by the tragic plane crash” and extended prayers to the families of the victims. Airport manager Gabriel Hanafin also expressed condolonces.
There were no reported injuries to anyone on the ground or property damage in the area.
Video from the scene showed the plane crumpled and in pieces on the side of the roadway, wrapped around a light pole.
Officials believe the single-engine piston plane was taking off when it crashed.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that it’s investigating the crash, along with the National Transportation Safety Board.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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