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Two people injured in Chautauqua County plane crash

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Posted at 1:48 AM, Aug 12, 2022
and last updated 2022-08-12 10:22:59-04

TOWN OF HARMONY, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a plane crash in the Chautauqua County town of Harmony.

According to the Sheriff's Office, crews were called to the scene on Baker Street Extension just after 11:00 pm on Thursday.

Investigators say the two people on board were conducting training exercises when their plane lost power and crashed in a wooded area.

The pilot, identified as 63-year-old Lawrence Zupon and his passenger, 25-year-old Daniel Rossi, both of Ohio, were treated on-scene before being taken to Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pennsylvania.

7 News had a crew at the scene who spoke to officials who said the scene has been secured and they are waiting for the FAA. Officials said the pilot may have been trying to reach a private landing strip. The pilot and the passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries to their faces.