Gaithersburg - Small plane in line caused power outage.

[Yonnie3]

Pilot and passenger still up there and OK so far

Lots of Tweets about this.

Link to tweet

Link to tweet

[nitpicked]

1. Now 3 people up in the air

Per WSTOP.

[Deep State Witch]

2. We Were Driving Along Randolph Rd

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]

3. They may have generators

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

[sl8]

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

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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