BEVERLY, MASS. (WHDH) - A small airplane crashed in Beverly Thursday morning, killing one man and seriously injuring another, according to the Beverly Police Department.
The plane crashed into a utility pole on Sam Fonzo Drive, near Beverly Regional Airport, just before 9 a.m., officials said in a news conference.
One man inside the plane was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other man was taken to Beverly Hospital in critical condition, police said.
Police said it appeared the single-engine piston aircraft was taking off from the airport when it crashed. An eyewitness said he watched the engine sputter before the plane went down.
Beverly police, Massachusetts State Police, FAA, and NTSB are involved in the investigation.
In a statement, the FAA said the aircraft involved was a Mooney M20 with two on board.
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