Plane Crashes in Baker Louisiana Neighborhood

A plane crashed and exploded in Baker subdivision off Groom Road at 1:12 p .m. Friday, leaving a gaping hole in the roof of one house and crashing into and causing fires at two others.

There were no injuries or fatalities of anyone on the ground, said Anthony Williams, chief of police for Baton Rouge Metro Airport. There’s been no word yet on the fate of the pilot.

The plane appeared to have hit the first house on Rue Nicole, then it hit two houses on Rue Jennifer at the rear of the first house before exploding.

Elizabeth Cory, a spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration, identified the aircraft as a King Air 200. She did not know where the plane was headed. It was also not clear how many people were on board.

"We’re still gathering information,” Cory said.

Jim Caldwell, a spokesman for the Baton Rouge Metro Airport, said the plane, which was not a commercial aircraft, had departed from Baton Rouge Metro Airport.

East Baton Rouge Parish officials along with Baker police and firefighters are at the scene.

"I see smoke,” said a woman who lives across the street from the two homes on fire at 5406 and 5407 Rue Jennifer. "It looks like it crashed into the backyard of a house.”

Early reports indicate that the aircraft was in distress in the moments preceding the crash.  These reports suggest a mechanical or other fundamental system failure may be the cause of the crash.  The NTSB and FAA will investigate but any person injured or the survivors of anyone killed in this tragic event should immediately retain an experienced injury attorney with a proven record of success and the resources to handle a complex investigation and case.  The personal injury and accident attorneys at Fisher Injury Lawyers have the experience, resources and record of success to handle even the most complex and serious cases. Call us. We are here to help.

Source: The Advocate

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