A small plane crashed into a residential area of East Haven, Conn. on Friday, likely killing four to six people, authorities said.
East Haven, Connecticut police and firefighters responded about 11:20 a.m. Friday to a plane crash at 64 and 68 Charter Oak Avenue, East Haven.
Two bodies have been spotted in a basement in one of two homes that were hit by an aircraft that was on approach to Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport in East Haven. Also, at least three people, including two children, are reported missing. Initially firefighters were unable to rescue or recover the victims in the house.
Some of the twin-engine aircraft was in the basement, and some of the house structure was pushed down into the basement. The aircraft was inverted with the front end of the aircraft toward the basement of the house.
The aircraft is believed to be a Turbo Commander 690B that had departed from Teterboro, New Jersey. KOMO-TV, Seattle is reporting that a former Microsoft executive, Bill Henningsgaard and his son were on the airplane that crashed.
WARNING: Video shows scene up close before first responders arrive and may be distressing to some. WTNH News 8 Stephanie Simoni with video from neighbor immediately after the aircraft crash.
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