Pilot Dead After Plane Crashes Into Prince George's County Home

Lanham, MD (WJZ) -- The pilot of a small plane is dead after the aircraft struck a home in Prince George's County on Sunday.

Credit: Mike Hugg

Just before 3 p.m., a small aircraft struck an attached carport of a single family home in the 6300 block of Chestnut Avenue in New Carrollton, Maryland.

The plane had just left the College Park Airport just minutes before crashing, officials said.

Credit: Mike Hugg
Credit: Mike Hugg

The plane struck the automobile in the carport with both the plane and car catching fire, which caused a small fire in the house attic.

Officials said the house was not occupied, but one person on the plane was declared dead at the scene.

Credit: Mike Hugg
Credit: Mike Hugg
Credit: Mike Hugg

No other injuries were reported. At least 18 homes lost power because of the crash.

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