CHANDLER, AZ — Investigators say power lines caused a small plane to crash on a busy Valley freeway Sunday night.
Emergency crews were called to the scene on the eastbound off-ramp at Loop 202 and McClintock Drive around 8:15 p.m.
Airplane just crashed next to my house in Chandler. At least one person stuck inside. Didn't have any equipment to help. No one had anything to cut her seat belt. Took this seconds after police arrived, then I left. Hope they end up okay. pic.twitter.com/SoHUvEyNT7
— Justin Valenzuela (@new001jv) May 10, 2021
Chandler police say there was one person on board who was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Arizona Department of Transportation video showed multiple law enforcement and fire vehicles on scene.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the single-engine Cessna 172R clipped power lines while approaching Stellar Airpark in Chandler.
The FAA and NTSB is investigating further.
