Crews were called off the search for the possible plane crash in Lebanon
County. It is believed that a bi-plane in the area was doing a smoke
show earlier in the day, which may have been what concerned a passerby
on I-78.
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Crews out of Lebanon County are searching for a small, two-seat plane that may have crashed.
The incident occurred in Bethel Township, south of I-78 and was called in by a passerby.
Numerous
fire crews are looking for the aircraft, but have not found it at this
time. A helicopter from Fort Indiantown Gap was called in to assist the
search.
The crash is believed to be into a field in the area.
CBS 21 is en route and will provide details as they become available.
FREDERICKSBURG,
Pa. (WHTM) - State police in Lebanon County say they have called off a
search for a small plane that reportedly made an emergency landing near
Interstate 78.
Police
said a two-seater plane was believed to have landed near mile marker 4
in Bethel Township, but troopers and other responders from Lebanon and
Berks counties were not able to find any aircraft in that area.
A
trooper at the Jonestown barracks said the county's 911 center was
flooded with calls from people who claimed to have seen the emergency
landing.
Callers flood 911 with reports of emergency landing near I-78