MANNINGTON TWP, N.J. -- A small plane crashed in Salem County Saturday morning into a creek, injuring one person on board.

The crash happened before 11:30 a.m. near Rainbow's End Farm and Airport off of Route 540 in Mannington Township.

Chopper 6 was over the scene as a victim was placed on a backboard and airlifted out of the marshlands.

A Delaware State Police helicopter pulled victims and rescuers alike one by one to solid ground.

First responders say there were two people aboard the small plane.

"I saw the barricade, my neighbor warned me I might not be able to get in," said Beth Butler, a neighbor.

The barricades blocked off a long stretch of Hawkes Bridge Road near where the crash happened.

"There's a small airport in the woods, and they'll come in, they'll land here, stay,"

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