OCALA, Fla, – Authorities are investigating a plane crash that happened at the Ocala International Airport.
Ocala Fire Rescue said they were dispatched to 1200 Southwest 60th Avenue at 8:51 a.m. Saturday in response to a small aircraft crash.
Firefighters found two people inside the airplane. One person died and the other was taken to a hospital, officers said.
Preliminary information suggested the plane that departed from the Ocala International Airport encountered problems and the aircraft was turned around.
The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration were notified.
Airport Operations, Ocala Police Department, Marion County Fire Rescue and the Marion County Sheriff's Office officials also responded.