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UPDATED: One Person Injured in Small Plane Crash in Wellington

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One person was injured Sunday in a single-engine airplane crash at the Wellington Aero Club, officials say.

The Cessna 172 plane crashed onto an asphalt runway and did not damage any nearby homes, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue spokesperson Albert Borroto.

He said crews responded to the scene just after 11:30 a.m.

There was only one person on board the aircraft at the time of the crash.

The patient, a woman, was transported by Trauma Hawk to a local trauma hospital for treatment.

The extent of her injuries is unknown.

No other information is available at this time.

This is a developing story.