A small plane crashed into a transmission tower in Maryland on Sunday, knocking out electricity to roughly 85,000 customers as rescuers raced to free the two people on board who were trapped about 100 feet above the ground.
Pete Piringer, a spokesman for the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, said that the pilot and passenger were not seriously injured.
The authorities were in contact with the two people as the aircraft dangled in the air. The pilot and passenger were told to conserve battery life on their phones in order to communicate with rescuers, according to the chief.
The pilot and passenger flew from Baltimore to Montgomery County Airpark, which is about 40 miles west of the city. The plane left Westchester County Airport in White Plains, New York, on Sunday, according to the FAA.
The crash in Montgomery Village, Md., made for unusual photos on social media, but it was not clear what caused it. The images and videos showed the plane stuck in the air in a mess of metal.
The rescue plan was put in place by 9:30 p.m. on Sunday. He said that the crews will place cables on the wire and transfer static electricity to the ground.
The pilot and passenger will be removed from the aircraft by another crew using a bucket truck or crane.
It won't be stable until it's chained and strapped in. It could make the situation worse.
Chief Goldstein said that dense fog in the area would make matters more difficult.
The energy company in Maryland that is affected by the crash is waiting for clearance to begin stabilizing the electric infrastructure.
The crash caused power failures that led to malfunctioning traffic lights and stalling elevators.
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