2 dead after small plane crashes in Hilltown Township, Pa.
The view from Chopper 6 showed smoke rising from the downed aircraft in a residential area of Hilltown Township.
Plane crash in Bucks County. (6abc)
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Two people were killed after a small plane crashed in a residential area of Hilltown Township, Bucks County on Thursday evening, Action News has learned.
The aircraft went down around 5 p.m. in the area of Pennridge Central Middle School off of Victoria and Brittany lanes.
The view from Chopper 6 showed smoke rising from the downed aircraft in a residential area of Hilltown Township.
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The victims have not been identified.
No other injuries were immediately reported.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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