Multiple Injuries Reported After Small Plane Crashes in New Jersey

What's New

A small plane crashed in Lakewood, New Jersey, leaving four injured, according to local news outlets.

Newsweek reached out to the Lakewood Township Municipal Airport via phone for comment.

Why It Matters

Police received a call about a small plane crash at the Lakewood Township Municipal Airport on Thursday shortly before 4 p.m., the Lakewood Police Department told Newsweek.

The plane was found in a wooded area.

"Upon arrival, emergency service responders located a small plane in the wood line with four injured passengers," Captain Gregory Staffordsmith said. "At this time, the extent of injuries are not known, nor the reason for the crash."

Local news outlets reported that multiple people were injured. The Lakewood Scoop identified one victim as Chasdei Hashem.

The Ocean County Sheriff reported on Facebook at 5:30 p.m. ET that "all aboard are safe."

What To Know

The Lakewood Scoop posted a photo on X, formerly Twitter, that showed the plane with its nose in the wooded area, and the rest of the aircraft was pointed out from the ground at an angle. The plane looks like it went directly into a tree, which is caught in the upper wings of the small aircraft. The plane's tail was almost entirely off, hanging to the side.

The plane had the inscription N12194 on the side, and it had red and blue stripes.

A large emergency response was on the scene, with at least a dozen vehicles parked near the crash in one of The Lakewood Scoop's photos, as well as an ambulance. No victims were depicted in the emergency vehicle or nearby it seeking medical attention.

Another photo shows a long firehose wrapped around the plane and throughout the wooded area and field it landed next to. The aircraft did not appear to be on fire in the photo, but at least seven firefighters were seen gathered around the plane crash.

It is unclear what led to the crash. However, The Lakewood Scoop said the crash occurred during the plane's descent.

What People Are Saying

Tape cordons off a scene of police activity in New Jersey from March. A small plane crashed in Lakewood, New Jersey, on December 19. AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File

Wake Up NJ, on X: "Thank goodness no one was seriously hurt in this small plane crash.

Ocean County Sheriff 911, on Facebook: "Late this afternoon our agency assisted the Lakewood Police and Fire Rescue on a small plane crash at the Lakewood Airport. We are pleased to announce that all aboard are safe!"

What Happens Next

The investigation is still ongoing.

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