DOVER PLANE CRASH

The Grumman G-164 plane after crashing Tuesday afternoon near Dover (NBC 10 Philadelphia).

DOVER, Del. — A small plane crashed Tuesday afternoon in Kent County, according to Delaware State Police.

The crash happened around 4:10 p.m. on Kruser Boulevard near Silver Leaf Lane, close to Chandelle Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said a Grumman G-164 struck power lines before going down in a wooded area.

No further details about the pilot’s condition or the extent of the damage is available while federal investigators continue to determine what caused the crash.

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