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Plane crashes in Corfu NY; unknown number on board

Emergency crews are at a location off Boyce Road in Corfu responding to a report of a plane that has apparently crashed. The scene is off the road, reportedly about a mile into the woods. The crash site is not visible from the road.

It is unknown how many people were on board. Initial reports indicated it was a six-passenger plane with an unknown number of occupants.

Mercy Flight landed near the scene, then took off and was seen hovering over the woods. The helicopter later made a second landing at the scene.

A utility vehicle with a Stokes basket aboard was observed heading to the site. A second Stokes basket was also taken toward the woods.

A Stokes basket, also called a Stokes stretcher or Stokes litter, is a metal wire or plastic litter widely used in search and rescue.

Genesee County Sheriff's deputies are on scene along with members of Corfu and East Pembroke Fire Departments and State Police.

Extent of injuries and other details unknown at this time.

Genesee County Sheriff William A. Sheron Jr. has arrived at the scene.

Environmental Conservation police have also responded.

The Genesee County Emergency Services mobile command unit is at the scene. A support unit truck from Genesee County Emergency Management is at the scene.

A State Police helicopter has arrived at the scene and landed.

The Mercy Flight helicopter has departed. It is not known if the helicopter was carrying patients.

New York State fire personnel have also arrived.

Representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration are on their way, according to Sheriff's deputies.

Daily News staff is at the scene and will update as information is available.

https://www.thedailynewsonline.com/news/breaking-plane-crashes-in-corfu-unknown-number-on-board/article_eda8d19e-04cb-11eb-b17d-37483f154547.html