A single-engine plane crashed Wednesday near an airport in Charles County, Maryland, coming down into a swampy area, authorities say.
Two people were on board, but no injuries were reported, Maryland State Police said.
Charles County Fire and Rescue and Maryland State Police responded about 9:45 a.m. to the 6200 block of Bumpy Oak Road in La Plata for reports of a small plane crash, authorities said.
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Chopper4 footage of the scene showed the airplane in a wooded area with serious damage to one wing.
The crash occurred near the Maryland Airport, a small general aviation airport with one operational runway. Authorities haven't yet released details on the flight path or possible reason for the crash.
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Maryland State Police will investigate how the crash occurred.
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