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2 people injured after plane lands on its roof, briefly closing Northeast Philadelphia Airport

2 people injured after plane flips over, briefly closing Northeast Philadelphia Airport
2 people injured after plane flips over, briefly closing Northeast Philadelphia Airport 00:20

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A small plane flipped over Thursday, leaving two people injured and briefly closing the Northeast Philadelphia Airport, officials said. The crash happened around 10:45 a.m.

Chopper 3 was over the airport shortly after 11 a.m.

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2 people injured after plane lands on its roof, briefly closing Northeast Philadelphia Airport CBS News Philadelphia.

Chopper 3 found the plane landed on its roof at the airport.

Officials said the instructor and student suffered minor injuries and the exact cause of the accident is unknown. At least one of them was being taken to the hospital.

The airport was closed while the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board investigate. It has since reopened. 

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