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[Update] Police and Firefighters Locate Downed Plane on Simsbury/Canton Line

The plane was headed toward Bradley International Airport.

[Updated] Nov. 19 at 11:30 p.m.

Although Canton officials initially requested air transport by Lifestar for two individuals found at the scene of a downed plane, the service did end up responding, according to sources. The status of the individuals is unknown.

Simsbury Police and volunteer fire personnel are working with Federal Aviation Administration officials to investigate the accident, according to officials at the scene.

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[Updated] Nov. 19 at 11:12 p.m.

Search crews have located a downed plane that was headed towards Bradley International Airport.

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Search crews have located a downed plane using a state police helicopter Monday night near the border of Simsbury and Canton. The plane went down in the woods near Red Fox Run in Canton, according to officials at the scene.

It is unclear how many people were on board the plane, but Lifestar has been requested for at least two individuals.

[Updated] Nov. 19 at 10:46 p.m.

Canton Volunteer Fire and EMS Department has requested transport assistance from Lifestar for two individuals found in the woods near the border of Simsbury and Canton. It is unclear if the injured individuals were on board the missing plane.

[Update] Nov. 19 at 10:26 p.m.

Search crews have focused in on the area near Red Fox Run in Canton, but the plane has not been located.

[Original Story]

Police and firefighters are searching for a plane that went down on its way to Bradley International Airport. The plane may have gone down near Quorn Hunt Road in Simsbury, according to police.

According to the Hartford Courant, a search is also underway in Morris, Conn.

Simsbury Police, Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company, Canton Police and Canton Volunteer Fire Department are participating in the search.

Further details are not available at this time. This story will be updated as information becomes available.


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