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Small Plane Crashes Into Virginia Building


An Aerial Photographers LLC Cessna 177B Cardinal en route from Philadelphia to Manassas with two people aboard ran out of fuel and crashed into the living room of Virginia apartment. The pilot William Larson, passenger Tache L. Alejandro, and an apartment resident were injured when the plane ran out of fuel and crashed in David Ventura’s apartment.

The plane displaced 20 tenants.

The Red Cross is assisting the families.

A crane removed the plane from the building. The photo at the top of our screen was posted on Twitter.

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