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Small Plane Crashes Into Florida Home's Yard, Killing Pilot

NTSB investigators are collecting evidence for a preliminary report due within 30 days.

Overview

  • The Cessna that left Tampa North Aero Park around 8:35 a.m. Sunday crashed into a yard in Wesley Chapel.
  • Firefighters extinguished the blaze by 10:30 a.m. after the crash set the property on fire.
  • Authorities said the pilot was the only person on board and died at the scene.
  • The NTSB leads the investigation with FAA support and has an investigator on site to document evidence.
  • The agency will recover the wreckage to a secure facility, asks witnesses to share video, and expects a preliminary report within 30 days.