MELBOURNE, Fla. — Police say a plane on its way to Melbourne Orlando International Airport hit a power line and crashed Thursday evening.

What You Need To Know

  • A plane crashed Thursday evening while attempting to land at Melbourne Orlando International Airport

  • Investigators say the plane hit a power line on the way down

  • Two people on the plane sustained minor injuries, according to police

The Beechcraft Duchess airplane crashed into the parking lot of Renningers Flea Market in Melbourne, just off I-95 at Sarno Road.

The plane was scheduled to land at Melbourne Orlando International Airport after departing from Rock Hill, S.C., late this afternoon.

During the approach, the pilot radioed the tower to say that he was on emergency fuel and was trying to get his engine restarted. According to the Melbourne police, the plane struck a high tension power line and crashed into the parking lot.

Police say one person received minor injuries in the crash and another was uninjured.

A power outage impacting 1,000 households was reported within minutes of the plane’s crash.