The Brief
- A small plane crashed into power lines and a tree during an emergency landing in a Thonotosassa neighborhood on Tuesday night, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
- Dispatchers received a call around 10:37 p.m. from Tampa International Airport Police regarding a pilot who was experiencing mechanical issues and was trying to find a safe place to land.
- Despite the impact, the pilot was not injured, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
THONOTOSASSA, Fla. – A pilot who was flying a single-engine plane alone was forced to make an emergency landing in a Thonotosassa neighborhood late on Tuesday night, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
Dispatchers received a call around 10:37 p.m. from Tampa International Airport Police regarding a pilot who was experiencing mechanical issues and was trying to find a safe place to land.
What we know:…