Commuter jet crashes into home near Buffalo
Unconfirmed reports list up to 49 killed
BUFFALO, New York – New York state police said a 50-passenger commuter plane has crashed into a home in suburban Buffalo.
The Buffalo News cited unconfirmed reports of 49 dead. NBC News confirmed that the flight was Continential Airlines flight #3407, operated by Colgan Air. NBC News producer Jay Blackman said the FAA could not confirm any deaths.
State Trooper John Manthey said the plane hit a house in Clarence around 10:10 p.m. EST Thursday. The house is engulfed in flames.
He says they don’t know whether there were any passengers on the plane. They also don’t know if there were any injuries in the home.
Manthey says the plane may have been headed to Buffalo Niagara International Airport. He says authorities have called the Federal Aviation Administration.
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