3 killed when small plane crashes in backyard of home
All three people, one man and two women, aboard a propeller plane died after it crashed into a backyard in suburban Philadelphia on Aug. 8.
The single-engine propeller plane was en route to Columbus, Ohio, according to its flight plan. It had taken off from the Northeast Philadelphia Airport, but its final destination was not clear.
Upper Moreland Police Chief Michael Murphy said the plane hit several trees before it landed in the backyard. There is no indication the plane made a distress call, he said.
"I heard a loud boom, and then I could hear a car going past," said Upper Moreland resident Linda Alberson, who lives nearby, to KYW-AM.
No one outside the plane was injured but homes were damaged, Murphy said. Debris spread across four backyards.
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The Montgomery County Coroner's Office is recovering the remains of the three who died, according to KYW-AM.
Police said the male victim had a pilot's license, WFMZ-TV reported.
Contributing: The Associated Press. Follow Joshua Bote on Twitter: @joshua_bote
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Aviation accident in Pennsylvania: 3 killed in plane crash in backyard
