Plane crashes near Houston, no serious injuries reported

BROOKSHIRE, Texas — Rescue crews are at the scene of a plane crash near Houston.

KHOU reported that 21 people were on board and that there was only one minor injury according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

There were 21 people on the plane when it crashed here in Waller County. No reports of serious injuries. @khouron is LIVE now with updates. @DavidGonzKHOU is on the way to the scene. https://t.co/wxuNi3nWRV pic.twitter.com/v4KgQpABGs
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) October 19, 2021

All 18 passengers and three crew members have been taken from the plane, KPRC reported.

KTRK said the person who was hurt had a back injury.

The crash happened at about 10:08 a.m. local time near the Houston Executive Airport, according to the Waller County Sheriff’s Office and KPRC.

This is a map of where the plane went down this morning. There were 21 people on board, including crew members, but there are no reports of serious injuries. @DavidGonzKHOU is on his way to the scene. #KHOU11

What we know: https://t.co/l1zYp5tCtw pic.twitter.com/mGae9lOf0a
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) October 19, 2021

Apparently, the plane was not able to get altitude at the end of the runway, KPRC reported.

The flight was taking off for Boston, KTRK reported.

Sources tell ABC13 plane was headed to Boston for tonight's Astros game when it crashed during takeoff attempt https://t.co/x6sSItY2NM
— ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) October 19, 2021