A small airplane with five people crashed in a parking lot near Lancaster Airport in Pennsylvania on Sunday afternoon. The Beechcraft Bonanza went down around 3 PM in Manheim Township, causing multiple injuries. Authorities are still checking to see if there were any fatalities.
Videos on social media showed black smoke rising from the wreckage. Several cars were seen on fire at the crash site, which is about 75 miles west of Philadelphia. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced they will investigate the incident.
Currently, Route 501 is closed in the area. Governor Josh Shapiro mentioned that state police are helping local first responders. He assured that all available resources are focused on the situation.
This crash follows a series of aviation accidents that have raised public concern. Earlier this year, an American Airlines plane collided with a U.S. Army helicopter over the Potomac River, tragically killing everyone on board both aircraft. Investigations are ongoing, including one into a medical jet crash in Philadelphia that also resulted in fatalities.
In the wake of these events, many people have taken to Google to ask if flying is safe. A recent poll showed a drop in confidence in air travel, with only 64% of Americans now considering it safe, down from 71% the previous year.
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