Plane crashes after veering off runway, sparking brush fire in Myakka City
A single-engine plane crashed at Bald Eagle Airfield in Myakka City, sparking a brush fire on Wednesday morning, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.MCSO tells FOX 13 three people – Christopher Mischo, 35, Timothy Vasiloff, 35, and Alyssa Vasiloff, 34 – were onboard the plane and made it out of the aircraft uninjured.Investigators say the single-engine Grumman Tiger AA5 began to veer left during takeoff from the private airstrip before crashing into nearby trees.Crews then worked to put out a brush fire that investigators say was caused by the crash.The cause of the plane crash is not yet known. The FAA is investigating.Follow FOX 13 on YouTubeSTAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA:
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