 Plane crashes into house near Connecticut airport August 9, 2013 - 21:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Three people are missing, including two children, after a small plane crashed into a house setting it on fire near a Connecticut airport, Sky News reported. The crash occurred on Friday, Aug 9 morning near East Haven as the aircraft was approaching Tweed New Haven regional airport. East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo said the missing include the one person on the plane and two children in the house, ages one and 13. The city's fire chief, Douglas Jackson, said officials "presume there is going to be a very bad outcome". Smoke was seen rising from the scene and photographs showed a small house on fire. A neighbor, David Esposito, said he heard a woman screaming that her children were inside the burning home. He added that he went into the house but had to leave because of the fire. Ambulances and emergency crews are at the scene. Two houses caught fire in the crash. The Federal Aviation Administration said the multi-engine propeller-driven aircraft flew out of Teterboro Airport in New Jersey and crashed as it approached the Tweed New Haven Airport at 11:25 am local time on Friday.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
