A small plane carrying three people crashed shortly after takeoff near Jacksonville, Florida, on Wednesday morning. The plane crashed near Spencer’s Airpark in Middleburg, Florida, around 9 a.m., according to FAA Media Relations Spokesperson Maria Njoku.
Clay County Fatal Plane Crash: Carter Spencer Rd. & Silver Moss Circle. Single aircraft. Multiple fatalities. Crash site is in wooded area. Troopers are en route for investigation. pic.twitter.com/ejbqFoRumf
— FHPJacksonville (@FHPJacksonville) April 28, 2021
Authorities had not issued an official statement regarding casualties as of 11:30 a.m., but the Florida Highway Patrol confirmed multiple fatalities. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the plane crashed in a wooded area in Clay County.
“The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide additional updates,” Njoku said.
