A small aircraft crashed into two homes in Phoenix on Wednesday, injuring three people, authorities have confirmed.
The Piper P-28 aircraft first struck a property, tearing off one of its wings, which landed on the roof. It then continued its descent, coming to rest nose-down beside a swimming pool in the backyard of a second residence.
A student pilot and flight instructor, who were on board, sustained minor cuts and burns. They were transported to the hospital alongside a man from one of the affected homes, according to Phoenix Fire Department spokesperson Capt. Todd Keller.
Captain Keller told azfamily.com: “Fortunately, everyone was OK.”
The crash occurred around 7:20 a.m. on March 4 near the intersection of Cave Creek Road and Deer Valley Drive.
The plane was headed to the nearby Deer Valley Airport when it crashed.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.
