APOPKA, Fla. – A small plane caught fire after a minor crash Saturday at Orlando Apopka Airport, police said.
It happened around 4 p.m. at the airport at 1321 Apopka Airport Road.
Police said the pilot, identified as David Wishneski, was aiming to land on the runway but hit a tree after catching wind.
Fuel leaked and the plane caught fire. Police said the fire was quickly extinguished.
The pilot suffered a minor laceration to the head, but was not hospitalized.
Photo courtesy of Dennis Tyler.