A 911 call released shows the moments after a small plane crashed into power lines in the Gaithersburg area trapping and injuring the pilot and passenger. The plane was heading towards Montgomery Airpark.
Goldstein told reporters shortly after 9 p.m. that crews had been working to make the situation safe to carry out a rescue operation.
Following the rescue, Goldstein said the grounding was completed at 11:30 p.m. At midnight, crews began working to secure the plane to the tower, and that work was completed about 15 minutes later. The first person from the plane was brought down at 12:25, and the second person came down about 10 minutes later, Goldstein said.
The crash led to"widespread power outages" and road closures nearby, officials said. Regional power company Pepco said the crash had affected approximately 85,000 customers, but before 2 a.m. Eastern time the company said it had"restored electric service for all customers who were impacted." The crash will be investigated by the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board, with the NTSB leading the investigation and providing additional updates, the FAA said in a statement.
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