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Yonnie3

(17,441 posts) Sun Nov 27, 2022, 07:35 PM Nov 2022

Gaithersburg - Small plane in line caused power outage.

Pilot and passenger still up there and OK so far

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Gaithersburg - Small plane in line caused power outage. (Original Post) Yonnie3 Nov 2022 OP

Now 3 people up in the air nitpicked Nov 2022 #1

We Were Driving Along Randolph Rd Deep State Witch Nov 2022 #2

They may have generators Yonnie3 Nov 2022 #3

Pilot, passenger rescued from plane after crash into power lines that caused widespread ... sl8 Nov 2022 #4

nitpicked

(264 posts)

1. Now 3 people up in the air

Reply to Yonnie3 (Original post)

Sun Nov 27, 2022, 07:49 PM

Nov 2022

Per WSTOP.

Deep State Witch

(10,426 posts)

2. We Were Driving Along Randolph Rd

Reply to Yonnie3 (Original post)

Sun Nov 27, 2022, 09:51 PM

Nov 2022

Between Rockville Pike and New Hampshire Avenue, coming back from the Pike and Rose area. There were a LOT of dark houses. Interestingly enough, we could see house lights on a few houses in from the main roads. Possibly a different part of the grid handles the neighborhood streets?

Yonnie3

(17,441 posts)

3. They may have generators

Reply to Deep State Witch (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 27, 2022, 10:09 PM

Nov 2022

There are ones that run off the gas mains or propane tanks.

sl8

(13,769 posts)

4. Pilot, passenger rescued from plane after crash into power lines that caused widespread ...

Reply to Yonnie3 (Original post)

Mon Nov 28, 2022, 07:34 AM

Nov 2022

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/thousands-without-power-after-plane-crashes-into-power-lines-in-montgomery-county/

Pilot, passenger rescued from plane after crash into power lines that caused widespread outages in Montgomery County

by: Makea Luzader
Posted: Nov 27, 2022 / 06:30 PM EST
Updated: Nov 28, 2022 / 01:43 AM EST

UPDATE, Nov. 28, 1:34 a.m. — Pepco released a statement after both people were freed from the plane confirming that they had restored electricity for everyone who had been impacted as of 11:58 p.m. even though the electric lines involved in the crash did not have power.

Pepco is pleased to have successfully assisted Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services and other local emergency personnel with the effort to rescue the individuals who were stranded in the airplane in Montgomery County.

PEPCO STATEMENT
UPDATE, Nov. 28, 12:30 a.m. — Both people were freed from the plane after hours of rescue and power outages. Bystanders waiting near the scene of the crash erupted in cheers as they saw both people get rescued one at a time after almost seven hours trapped in the plane.

Officials said that both individuals had serious injuries described as “hyperthermia” and “orthopedic injuries.” Ambulances waited at the scene to transport them to area trauma centers.

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