Four people died in a plane crash in Florida | video
- March 8, 2023
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Police have found the lifeless bodies of two other plane passengers that collided over a lake in Winter Haven, central Florida, on Tuesday, bringing the death toll from
Police have found the lifeless bodies of two other plane passengers that collided over a lake in Winter Haven, central Florida, on Tuesday, bringing the death toll from the incident to four.
On Wednesday, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office identified three victims: Faith Baker, 24, Zachary Mays, 19, and Randall Crawford, 67.
Investigators continue to work to identify the fourth person.
This Tuesday, two small planes collided in the air and crashed into a lake near the city of Winter Haven, located in Polk County (Florida, USA). pic.twitter.com/OHAgfaJCDS
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As a result of the accident, one of the aircraft was completely submerged under water by about 6 meters, and the other only partially.
Authorities indicated that the four people who died in the crash were the only ones inside the planes.
The aircraft involved in the accident were described as a Piper J-3 Cub flying boat operated by Jack Brown Seaplane Base at Winter Haven and a fixed-wing Cherokee Piper 161 operated by Sunrise Aviation at Ormond Beach.
Local authorities have asked resident boaters on Hartridge Lake in Winter Haven to refrain while restoration work continues.
Federal officials, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board, are investigating.
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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