Crime & Safety
Plane Crash Lands in Watertown
There were no passengers onboard, and the pilot did not sustain serious injuries.
Emergency officials responded following a plane crash near 322 Park Rd. Tuesday morning, Eyewitness News reports.
Police said there were no passengers, and the pilot did not sustain any serious injuries. He was reportedly shaken up and taken to Waterbury Hospital to be checked out.
Neighbors said the plane got too close to high tension power lines near Manatuck State Forest and struck a tree while en route to Plymouth’s Waterbury Airport. It crashed on private property.
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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.
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