ORLANDO, Fla. — Authorities at Orlando Sanford International Airport confirmed an incident involving two small aircraft that required an emergency services response late Tuesday.
Officials say a plane from a local training company landed short, causing it to come in contact with another unoccupied plane on the runway.
What You Need To Know
- Officials confirmed an incident between two planes at Orlando Sanford International Airport
- Several agencies responded to the incident
- Officials reported no serious injuries
The airport communication director says three people were on the plane and that no one was seriously injured — though the plane caught on fire following the crash.
One person did go to the hospital for what officials say were precautionary reasons.
The extent of the damage to the plane is unknown at this time.
Many witnesses watched on during the large firefighter response at the airport.
“I just heard a loud — what sounded basically like a car crash," said Cody Herzog. "It’s the only way that I can really explain it. It’s almost like an explosion but not really.”
🚨 Update from Orlando Sanford International Airport 🚨
— Orlando Sanford International Airport (@SFB_Airport) February 28, 2024
We are aware of an incident between two small aircrafts at our facility. We want to assure everyone that there are no serious injuries to report. Safety remains our top priority as we handle the situation.
The FAA and NTSB have been on site and will be investigating the incident.
The airport says no flights were affected and they don't expect any future setbacks.