2 People Critically Injured After Plane Crashes at Falmouth Airpark

Falmouth police said the plane's two occupants suffered life-threatening injuries.

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A plane crashed late Friday afternoon at the Falmouth Airpark in East Falmouth, Massachusetts, critically injuring two people who were onboard, officials said.

The Federal Aviation Administration said a single-engine Mooney M20J crashed short of Runway 25 near the Cape Cod airpark around 3:10 p.m.

Falmouth police confirmed the small plane had two occupants, both of whom are being treated for life-threatening injuries.

The NBC10 Boston Investigators have learned from sources that it was a man and woman onboard.

Video from the scene showed a Boston MedFlight helicopter on the runway.

Multiple agencies responded to the crash, including Falmouth fire and rescue. Police have asked people to stay clear of the area while the scene remains active.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.  ​Neither agency identifies people involved in aircraft accidents, the FAA said. ​

Further information was not immediately available Friday.

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