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Small plane crash near Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport injures two people

Posted at 2:20 PM, Jun 11, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-11 14:20:09-04

JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. – Two people are in the hospital after a small four seat plane crashed around 9:40 a.m.

Fire personnel arrived to the site at 9:46a.m –  where a bystander directed them to the site of the crash.

Fire officials say the crash happened approximately 100 yards south of the Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport landing strip in a densely wooded area.

Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport officials tell News 3 that the plane crashed and flipped upside down on the runway before fuel started to leak from the engine.

Fire officials say the passenger was able to exit the plane and call 911 but the pilot was trapped.

James City County Fire Personnel was able to get the pilot from the wreckage and initiate medical treatment.

The pilot was flown by medical helicopter to Riverside Regional Hospital and the passenger was taken by ambulance to Riverside Regional Hospital.

Their identities have not been released.

No word on the extent of their injuries.

The airport is still fully operational and runway is open, according to airport officials.

Stay with News 3 as we continue to receive updates on this developing story.