DANBURY, CT — A plane crashed on takeoff at Danbury Airport on Sunday, Mayor Mark Boughton said on Twitter.
Three people were injured and taken to the hospital. The extent of their injuries is unknown.
Police say the crash is in the area of Miry Brook Road and Backus Avenue. The dog park on Miry Brook Road will be closed for the investigation.
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The plane, a Cessna 172S, crashed after departure from runway 26 at Danbury airport around 10:25 a.m., the FAA said in a statement.
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