A <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/disasters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">plane crashed</a> in the parking lot of a Pennsylvania retirement community on Sunday afternoon, injuring an unknown number of people.

The crash happened at Brethren Village in <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/northeast/pennsylvania" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.</a> A security official, who witnessed a fireball and saw black smoke emitting from the aircraft, confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital.

The <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/category/travel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Aviation Administration</a> (FAA) also confirmed the crash to Fox News Digital on Sunday.

"A Beechcraft Bonanza crashed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, around 3 p.m. local time on Sunday, March 9," the statement read. "Five people were on board. The FAA will investigate."

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<div class="m"><picture> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2025/03/1200/675/brethren-village-retirement-community.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Brethren Village" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>The crash happened at Brethren Village in Lititz, Pennsylvania.</span> <span>(Google Maps)</span></p></div></div>

Authorities are actively investigating the incident.

<i>This is a breaking news situation. Check back with us for updates.</i>

<div class="author-bio"><p>Andrea Margolis is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can follow her on X at <a href="https://x.com/andreamargs" target="_blank">@andreamargs</a> or send story tips to <a href="mailto:andrea.vacchiano@fox.com">andrea.margolis@fox.com</a><a rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>.</u></a></p></div>

A plane carrying five people crashed in the parking lot of the Brethren Village retirement community in Lititz, Pennsylvania, according to officials.{ai:summary}<p>A Beechcraft Bonanza plane crashed in the parking lot of Brethren Village, a retirement community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, on Sunday afternoon. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the incident, stating five people were on board, and an investigation is underway.</p><p>Witnesses reported seeing a fireball and black smoke following the crash. The number of injuries remains unknown as authorities continue to investigate the situation. #society</p>

Plane crashes in retirement community's parking lot in Pennsylvania: officials

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