A small plane crashed onto a major highway in south-eastern Massachusetts early on Monday, killing both people on board and injuring a person on the ground, authorities said. The incident occurred amid rain and strong winds from a nor’easter.
The Socata TBM-700 came down on Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, about 50 miles south of Boston. Videos from passing vehicles showed smoke rising from scattered, blazing debris. The highway was closed in both directions near the crash site.
Massachusetts state police said there were no known survivors on the plane, which may have been attempting to land at New Bedford Regional Airport. However, officials noted the pilot had not filed a flight plan or provided passenger details.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash. The Federal Aviation Administration said it could not respond to inquiries due to the US government shutdown. The injured person on the ground was taken to hospital.
