Wild Video Shows A Small Plane Crashing Into A Phoenix Home

A small aircraft crashed into a residential neighborhood in Phoenix, leaving part of the plane’s wing lodged on the roof of a home and the fuselage crumpled in a backyard near a swimming pool.

Dramatic images from the scene show debris scattered across the quiet neighborhood after the light aircraft slammed into the homes while attempting to return to Phoenix Deer Valley Airport.

Authorities say the aircraft first struck a house, where the impact tore off one of its wings. The damaged plane then continued forward before crashing into a backyard just yards from a swimming pool.

Emergency crews rushed to the area as shocked residents emerged from their homes to find wreckage strewn across yards and rooftops.

Officials said a student pilot and an instructor were on board the plane at the time of the crash. Both reportedly suffered minor cuts and burns but survived the terrifying incident.

A resident from one of the impacted homes was also taken to hospital for evaluation, though their injuries have not been described as life-threatening.

Preliminary reports indicate the crew had been attempting to return to Phoenix Deer Valley Airport after experiencing a technical malfunction while in the air.

Investigators believe the aircraft was unable to make it back to the runway before losing control and crashing into the neighborhood.

Photos taken in the aftermath show the plane’s wing resting awkwardly on a home’s roof, while the battered fuselage came to rest in a nearby yard surrounded by debris.

The incident has prompted an investigation by aviation authorities, who will examine the aircraft’s mechanical condition and the sequence of events that forced the emergency return attempt.

For residents of the normally quiet Phoenix neighborhood, the crash was a terrifying reminder of how quickly disaster can strike from above.