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Small aircraft crashes, catches fire in Hillsborough County: HCFR

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FOX 13 News
Hillsborough County
Updated September 3, 2026 9:19 AM EDT Published September 3, 2026 9:06 AM EDT
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Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office 

The Brief

    • Emergency crews rushed to a scene in Hillsborough County after a small aircraft crashed and caught fire, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
    • Firefighters extinguished the flames and remain on scene at U.S. 301 and Maislin Drive. The cause of the crash remains unknown.
    • HCFR plans to release photos, video and official updates as the investigation continues.

EAST LAKE-ORIENT PARK, Fla. - Crews are at the scene after a small aircraft crashed and caught fire in Hillsborough County, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

What we know:

HCFR says firefighters arrived at U.S. 301 and Maislin Drive where an aircraft was fully engulfed in flames. Crews extinguished the fire and remain at the scene in the East Lake-Orient Park area.

Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is also at the scene assisting HCFR.

What we don't know:

Officials have not yet released information about whether anyone was injured or what caused the crash.

What's next:

HCFR said officials will be speaking to the media at 7601 U.S. Highway 301 North.

This is a developing story. FOX 13 News will continue to update this story as more information is released.

The Source: Information for this story was provided by Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.

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