FAA investigating crash involving Cessna business jet at Bedford County Airport

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BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration say an investigation is underway after a Cessna Citation business jet crashed at the Bedford County Airport on Wednesday morning.

Federal authorities say the incident was reported just before 11 a.m. as the plane was reportedly departing from the airport.

Video from the crash scene showed heavy damage to the plane, as well as to a fence that was on airport property.

Bedford Fire Chief Gary Cooper says the plane was engulfed in flames when first responders arrived as firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the blaze.

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The FAA has since confirmed that there were two individuals on-board the plane at the time of the crash.

According to emergency officials, both the pilot and co-pilot reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to Bedford Hospital for treatment.

Chief Cooper says a preliminary inspection of the crash site appears to show that the plane skidded off the runway, across Belden Drive and into a nearby field.

Online flight data shows that the plane was allegedly departing for Baltimore and the FAA has confirmed that the aircraft is owned by Shober’s Equipment LLC, a Bedford-based power equipment company.

Additional investigative information is expected to be provided by the FAA and the NTSB in the coming days.

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Emergency crews are currently on scene of a plane crash at the Bedford County Airport, according to 911 dispatchers.

While details are limited at this time, officials confirmed crews from Bedford, Everett and Alum Bank, along with Bedford Ambulance, are all at the scene.

6 News has multiple crews en route to the airport as authorities have not yet confirmed the extent of any injuries or how many passengers and crew were on-board the plane.

Stay with us online and on-air as we continue to learn more on this developing story.