Matt Molnar
2009-02-12, 03:26 AM
2 hurt as plane crashes in Hunterdon County backyard (http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/02/plane_crashes_in_franklin_town.html)
by Mike Frassinelli and Rohan Mascarenhas/The Star-Ledger
Wednesday February 11, 2009, 11:18 PM
Two men were injured when a small plane clipped trees and left a trail of debris and mud on streets before crashing in a Hunterdon County backyard this afternoon, authorities said.
The plane, a single-engine four-seater Piper PA-28, crashed around 4:30 p.m. in the spacious yard of a Samuel Wilson Road home in Franklin Township, near Sky Manor Airport, State Police spokesman Sgt. Stephen Jones said. He said its two occupants suffered injuries, but they were not life-threatening.
Jones said the plane had a fuel-line problem shortly after takeoff from Sky Manor Airport. The aircraft lost power and hit trees in Alexandria Township but managed to clear power lines before crashing in Franklin Township. [Full Article (http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/02/plane_crashes_in_franklin_town.html)]
Both men got out of the plane on their own and were conscious when first responders arrived.
by Mike Frassinelli and Rohan Mascarenhas/The Star-Ledger
Wednesday February 11, 2009, 11:18 PM
Two men were injured when a small plane clipped trees and left a trail of debris and mud on streets before crashing in a Hunterdon County backyard this afternoon, authorities said.
The plane, a single-engine four-seater Piper PA-28, crashed around 4:30 p.m. in the spacious yard of a Samuel Wilson Road home in Franklin Township, near Sky Manor Airport, State Police spokesman Sgt. Stephen Jones said. He said its two occupants suffered injuries, but they were not life-threatening.
Jones said the plane had a fuel-line problem shortly after takeoff from Sky Manor Airport. The aircraft lost power and hit trees in Alexandria Township but managed to clear power lines before crashing in Franklin Township. [Full Article (http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2009/02/plane_crashes_in_franklin_town.html)]
Both men got out of the plane on their own and were conscious when first responders arrived.