Plane Crashes Near South Street In Danbury

DANBURY, Conn. – A plane crashed near South Street in Danbury around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Mayor Mark Boughton posted on his Twitter account. The three passengers in the plane were able to safely exit, Boughton said.

A plane crashed Tuesday near South Street and Wixted Avenue in Danbury.
Photo Credit: *Matt Zalaznick*

Three people survived a small plane crash on South Street Tuesday night. A parachute helped break the fall.
Photo Credit: *Joe Britton*

by Jes Siart and Matt Zalaznick

01/22/2013 8:00 p.m.

The plane’s fall was lessened by a parachute, Boughton added.

Tyler Miskar, who lives on South Street, witnessed the crash near the intersection of Wixted Avenue.

"I'm going out to have a cigarette. I see tail end of the plane along with the parachute coming down," Miskar said. "I see two people in the plane."

Power was out in the area, including on Wixted Avenue and South Street, he added.

A large crowd had gathered in the freezing weather. The plane's passengers remained at the scene.

Another woman, who identified herself as only Cindy and lives near where the crash occurred, said it sounded like a car bottoming out and then she heard a boom and her lights went out.

Connecticut Light and Power is reporting 1,020 customers in Danbury are without power. Boughton said power should be restored in the next several hours.

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