Two killed when plane crashes in Connecticut woods

By: The Associated Press

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EAST WINDSOR, C.T. – Authorities say two people have been killed in a plane crash near a small Connecticut airport.              

The Federal Aviation Administration says the aircraft crashed in the woods shortly after taking off from privately-owned Skylark Airport in East Windsor.

It happened around 6:45 p.m. Tuesday.              

The names of the two people who died have not been released.            

The FAA is investigating the crash of the Luscombe 8A aircraft and will determine its cause. 

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