Three people died in a plane crash in Clearwater, Florida, after the aircraft departed from Vero Beach. The incident resulted in the death of one crewmember and two individuals residing in the mobile homes. The detailed identities of the victims have not been released by the Federal Aviation Administration as of yet.
The single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza V35 departed from Vero Beach Regional Airport and was scheduled to land at Clearwater Air Park an hour later, according to FlightAware. However, the plane crashed into the Bayside Waters community, causing extensive damage and multiple homes to be engulfed in flames.
The Clearwater Fire & Rescue Department received reports of the crash at around 7:08 p.m. and arrived at the scene just seven minutes later to provide assistance. Video footage from the crash site depicted the wreckage and the charred debris left in the surrounding area.
Fire Chief Scott Ehlers confirmed that the plane was found within one of the structures at the mobile home park, resulting in multiple fatalities. The pilot of the plane had reported an engine failure at approximately 7 p.m., although it remains unknown how many individuals were onboard at the time of the crash.
Both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are conducting investigations into the incident to determine the cause of the crash. This is a developing story, and further details will be provided as they become available.