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Small plane crashes into unoccupied plane while taking off at Pennsylvania airport

By Stephanie Ballesteros

Updated on: November 18, 2024 / 3:13 PM EST / CBS Philadelphia

Chopper 3: Small plane crashes into another plane in Doylestown

A small plane crashed into another plane at an airport in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on Monday afternoon.

The crash happened at the Doylestown Airport on Old Easton Road, shortly before 12:30 p.m.

Buckingham Township police said a single-engine plane crashed into an unoccupied plane as it was taking off.

CBS News Philadelphia was told the plane was doing practice take-offs when the crash happened.

Police said two people inside the plane were injured and taken to local hospitals for evaluation.

The incident remains under investigation.

Stephanie Ballesteros

Stephanie Ballesteros is a digital managing editor at CBS Philadelphia. Before Stephanie joined the CBS Philadelphia team in February 2017, she wrote for WSVN in Miami, WAVY in Norfolk and FOX 29 in Philadelphia. Stephanie covers breaking news, crime and lifestyle content. She also produces content for the CBS Philadelphia social media pages and streaming platform.