MELBOURNE, Fla. — Investigators responded to the scene of a single-engine plane crash that happened just before 3 p.m. near Melbourne Orlando International Airport on Tuesday afternoon.
The plane can be seen upside down in an industrial area off Silver Sands Drive, as reported by News 13 reporter Greg Pallone.
One person was on board the plane and was taken to a nearby hospital, according to the West Melbourne Police Department.
Investigators said the plane was inbound from an airport in Okeechobee which left less than an hour before and it went down less than a minute from landing.
Some residents in the area are without power after the plane clipped a transformer during the crash. Florida Power & Light is also on scene.
West Melbourne Police, Melbourne Police, Melbourne Airport Police Department and Melbourne Fire Department are on the scene.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.
Per @WestMelbournePD one person on board single engine plane, taken to nearby hospital. Plane was on approach to @FlyMLB when it went down. Unknown cause. WMPD, @MelbournePolice and airport police plus @bcfr , Melbourne FD on scene. @MyNews13 #News13Brevard pic.twitter.com/GZ1VhLuCAf
— Greg Pallone (@gpallone13) March 29, 2022