American Military News by Liz George 10/19/2021
A plane carrying 21 people crashed near the Houston Executive Airport in Waller County, Texas, on Tuesday, bursting into flames.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, all 21 people on board – 18 passengers and three crew members – survived the crash, with just one person being transported to the hospital with back injuries, ABC 7 reported.
Paul Mueller tweeted an image of the crash showing emergency personnel working to tackle the fiery wreck. Thick black smoke made the downed aircraft almost impossible to see.
Click2Houston reported that the McDonnell Douglas MD-87 aircraft went through a fence and caught fire while trying to depart the Brookshire, Texas, airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The plane is believed to have been chartered to Boston for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series where the Houston Astros are scheduled to play against the Boston Red Sox, Waller County Judge Trey Duhon said.
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