- Multiple fatalities reported after a small plane crashed into a mobile home in Clearwater, Florida.
- The plane experienced engine failure before the crash, according to the FAA.
- Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames, but the fire spread to neighboring homes, causing evacuations.
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- ‘Several dead’ as plane crashes into mobile home in Florida (newsbreak.com)
Several individuals were killed after a small plane crashed into a mobile home in Clearwater, Florida, according to the local fire department. The exact number of fatalities has not yet been confirmed by officials. Clearwater Fire Chief Scott Ehlers stated that the fatalities resulted from both the plane occupants and the individuals inside the mobile home. The incident occurred on Thursday night, and emergency services responded swiftly to the crash site.
The plane, identified as a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza V35, disappeared from radar approximately three miles north of the airport runway, which is situated near the mobile home park. The plane had reported engine failure before the crash, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Clearwater Police Department is collaborating with local fire officials and the medical examiner’s office. They plan to provide their findings to federal investigators for further analysis.
Authorities from the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will conduct a thorough investigation of the incident. The fire resulting from the crash extended to four neighboring homes; however, firefighters promptly extinguished the flames and evacuated the residents.
Frances Yont, a resident living across the street from the crash site, described feeling the intense heat of the fire as she fled her home in Clearwater. The flames caused explosions, possibly due to propane tanks, making the situation even more alarming for nearby residents.
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