Small plane crashes into residential complex in Nashua, New Hampshire
A small plane crashed into a residential complex in Nashua, New Hampshire on Wednesday afternoon. The Velocity V-Twin crashed shortly after departing Nashua Airport around 2:10 p.m., according to the FAA.
Nashua police said the plane hit the side of 45 Cannongate Rd. which is a building in a residential complex near the airport.
Video from the scene shows damage to the building's roof and siding. The plane was overturned and resting against a Jeep in the parking lot.
The pilot was the only person on the plane at the time of the crash. "The severity of injuries to the pilot is unknown, but he was able to answer questions at the scene," Nashua police said. No other injuries have been reported.
Witnesses help pilot after crash
People who live in the area say they are used to seeing planes, but this one sounded different and started doing circles in the air before plummeting.
James Fogarty was sitting in his car at a nearby urgent care and jumped into action when he saw the plane fall from the sky.
"I ran over, and I looked inside, and I see him moving slowly, but I'm asking if he was OK and I saw his eyes roll and I see that he had a gash on his head," Fogarty said. "I turned around to look at someone and when I turned back around, he had pulled the buckle himself... he flipped over on his own slowly and I pulled him out."
Fogarty said he was concerned because he could smell fuel after the crash. He says a nurse also ran over and rendered immediate aid.
The FAA will investigate the crash.
