3 hurt after plane crashes into backyard of north Phoenix home

Commuter plane hits Phoenix house, lands in backyard

Firefighters say a small plane took off from Deer Valley Airport before crashing into the roof of a north Phoenix home and landing in a backyard. A student and a pilot instructor were hurt. A man who was inside one of the homes was also hurt.

PHOENIX - Three people were hurt after firefighters say a small plane crashed into a north Phoenix home before landing in the backyard of another home on Wednesday morning.

What we know:

The crash happened at around 7:20 a.m. on March 4 near Cave Creek Road and Deer Valley Drive.

Phoenix Fire Capt. Todd Keller says the plane took off from nearby Deer Valley Airport and was heading west. An unknown issue caused the pilot to try and circle back to the airport, but the plane crashed into the roof of a home before falling into the backyard of the home next door.

SkyFOX video over the scene showed parts of the plane on the roof of a home, including a wing. The plane itself is on the ground next to a swimming pool.

Three people were hurt after a small plane crashed into the backyard of a north Phoenix home.

A man inside one of the homes was hurt and taken to a hospital in stable condition. Keller says a student pilot and instructor on board the plane were also hospitalized.

The crash also caused a fuel leak, which prompted a hazmat response.

What's next:

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the cause of the crash.

Small plane crashes into backyard of Phoenix home

A small plane crashed into the backyard of a home near Cave Creek Road and Deer Valley Drive on March 4. Firefighters say three people were hurt.

Map of the crash scene: