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Woman hurt after small plane crashes in Detroit neighborhood

Plane down near City Airport
Plane down near City Airport
Plane down near City Airport
Plane down near City Airport
Plane down near City Airport
Plane down near City Airport
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A woman is recovering at the hospital after she was injured when a small plane crash landed in a Detroit neighborhood late Monday night.

Theresa Surles, 38, was getting out of her car when she was hit by a live wire that was downed in the crash. Family tells us she is expected to be OK and could be released from the hospital soon. 

The plane, a small Cesna type, went down near Shoemaker and Cooper. Police say the plane ran out of gas. 

We're told the 18-year-old pilot was alone in the plane and was not injured.  

The plane is registered to Drake Aerial Enterprises LLC out of Genoa, Ohio. Sources are telling 7 Action News the plane was towing a banner over Monday night's fireworks on the Detroit River. 

The plane is now at Coleman A. Young International Airport. 

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