A 50-seater passenger plane has crashed into a house in Buffalo, New York State, officials have said.
A 50-seater passenger plane has crashed into a house in Buffalo, New York State, officials have said.
Police official John Manthey told the Associated Press news agency that the plane hit a house at 2220 (0320GMT). The house was engulfed in flames.
CNN cited aviation officials saying 48 people were on board the Newark to Buffalo flight.
CNN cited aviation officials saying 48 people were on board the Newark to Buffalo flight. It was not immediately clear if there were casualties.
The Associated Press news agency quoted fire officials as saying there were no survivors, though it said it was not clear how many people were on board.
Two people not on the plane suffered minor injuries, CNN said.
The plane hit a house at 2210 (0310GMT), officials said. TV footage showed the house engulfed in flames.
Continental Express flight 3407 had reportedly been delayed, and was approaching the airport in Buffalo two hours later than scheduled.
Two people not on the plane were taken to hospital with minor injuries, CNN said.
Continental Express flight 3407, operated by Colgan Air, had reportedly been delayed, and was approaching the airport in Buffalo two hours later than scheduled.
It came down about five miles (8km) from the airport.
It came down about five miles (8km) from the airport.
Twelve houses near the crash site were evacuated, because of concerns about the fuel left on the crashed plane.
Twelve houses near the crash site were evacuated, because of concerns about the fuel left on the crashed plane.
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