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Small plane crash sparks brush fire in Myakka City
FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports.
MYAKKA CITY, Fla. - A single-engine plane crashed at Bald Eagle Airfield in Myakka City, sparking a brush fire on Wednesday morning, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
What we know:
MCSO tells FOX 13 three people – Christopher Mischo, 35, Timothy Vasiloff, 35, and Alyssa Vasiloff, 34 – were onboard the plane and made it out of the aircraft uninjured.
Investigators say the single-engine Grumman Tiger AA5 began to veer left during takeoff from the private airstrip before crashing into nearby trees.
A plane crashed after veering off the runway at a private airport in Myakka City.
Crews then worked to put out a brush fire that investigators say was caused by the crash.
What we don't know:
The cause of the plane crash is not yet known. The FAA is investigating.
The Source: This story was written with information from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
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