Police: Pilot, Skydivers Eject Before Plane Crash Into Home
GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say the pilot and all four skydivers have survived a fiery plane crash in a Phoenix suburb Saturday night.
Gilbert fire officials tell ABC-15 that the plane's occupants were able to eject before the aircraft struck a house. Both people inside the home escaped injury.
Gilbert police tweeted that the small plane was carrying skydivers for the annual Constitution Fair. Police say the pilot was transported to a hospital for burns.
The plane crashed around 7:30 p.m. near Ray and Gilbert roads.
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