Small plane high-voltage power cables Gaithersburg, Maryland

Three passengers were trapped inside a small plane after it crashed into power lines in the city of Gaithersburg in Maryland.

More than 86,000 residents are currently without power in Gaithersburg, Maryland, after a small plane crashed into a power pole. Later he was left hanging from high voltage overhead power lines with his three passengers trapped inside.

As Pete Piringer tweeted @mcfrsPIOMontgomery County (MD) Fire and Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson, ddozens of emergency teams were immediately deployed to the scene. The plane and its passengers are suspended about 100 feet above the ground near the intersection of Rothbury Drive and Goshen Road.

Subsequently, the power supply to the surrounding areas was cut off as a result of the impact. According to Piringer, the tower still has an active power source that could hinder any rescue attempt.

Emergency crews are in the process of trying to rescue the two affected people. It is believed that they were not injured in the incident.

Update: Gaithersburg, Maryland, @MontgomeryCoMD small plane against power lines and tower plow, suspended about 100 feet in the air, two people on board uninjured at this time, @mcfrs scene, widespread power outages, some roads closed in the area, https://t.co/VRLGfpyFaA pic.twitter.com/3iCMW0v94j

—Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 27, 2022

Plane Crash in Gaithersburg, MD https://t.co/aeT9pFAFdU

—Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 27, 2022

Due to a power outage, the traffic lights are out at the intersection of Sam Eig Highway and Fields Road. Power also went out in surrounding neighborhoods such as Crown and Rio. There is no estimate for power restoration. pic.twitter.com/SXHo50nm0x

— Gaithersburg Police (@GPDNews) November 27, 2022

TO UPDATE @MCFRS Media Info Hotline 240.777.2442 Plane crash in Gaithersburg, MD Widespread power outages @MontgomeryCoMD pic.twitter.com/TqqWwPv7sn

—Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) November 27, 2022

This is breaking news and we will try to keep you updated as more information becomes available, thank you.

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