A small plane with two passengers aboard was trapped between high-voltage cables last night when it collided with an electrical tower in Maryland, United States.
Two passengers of the plane, described by authorities as “sensitive” and leaving more than 85,000 homes without power, were suspended at an altitude of 30 meters for nearly seven hours while waiting to be rescued.
Pepco, which is responsible for electricity distribution in the region, confirmed on social media that the plane crashed in their distribution area and warned that electricity will be cut in some parts of Maryland to save the couple.
The priority is to provide the necessary assistance and support to the rescue teams. After that, we will provide electricity service to our users as soon as possible.”
According to US channel NBC News, the crash was recorded at 17:40 local time (19:40 Brasilia time), and the couple were rescued shortly after 12:30 today (2:30 in Brasilia). time).
The fire brigade explained that the delay in the rescue occurred because they needed to make sure the power tower was disabled and the plane was stable before taking off the duo.
At first, the Montgomery County Fire Department stated that two passengers were not injured. They were responsible for triggering assistance using a cell phone from inside the aircraft.
But at a press conference after the rescue, they said they both suffered “severe physical trauma” during the crash and for hours spent waiting to be rescued at 10ºC.
Despite the injuries, it’s not life-threatening. An investigation has been launched to reveal the causes of the accident.
source: Noticias
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