Small plane crashes into Louisa County, Virginia home; 1 dead

March 5th, 2010 - 1:50 am ICT by BNO News  

LOUISA, VIRGINIA (BNO NEWS) — A small plane crashed into a home in Louisa County, Virginia on Thursday, authorities said, killing at least one person.

The Cessna T303, which is capable of carrying five passengers and one pilot, crashed into a residential home on Quiet Lane near State Route 33 at 12.48 p.m. local time, according to Arlene Salac, a spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). She said the plane crashed shortly after departing Louisa County Airport.

Jim Peters, another spokesperson for the FAA, said at least one resident inside the house got out safely. “[The] pilot [is] believed to have been killed,” Peters said.

Further details were not immediately available.

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