NewsLocal News

Actions

UPDATE: One injured following small plane crash near Cascade Lake north of Tallahassee International Airport

TFD AIRPLANE 7826 PIC 2.jpg
Crash scene
Posted
and last updated

TALLAHASSEE, FL — We're learning more information about a small plane crash in Tallahassee Wednesday.

In a press release from the Tallahassee Fire Department, they say a small aircraft crash-landed near Cascade Lake, north of Tallahassee International Airport, Wednesday morning, injuring one person.

TFD AIRPLANE 7826 PIC 3.jpg

The report states TFD responded to the Alert III aircraft emergency at just before Noon. They say Airport Rescue and Firefighting crews and TFD Station 4 personnel arrived to find a downed aircraft with one occupant.

TFD says firefighters treated the patient, who was taken by Leon County EMS for further evaluation. TFD Hazmat personnel initiated fuel containment operations after identifying fuel leaking onto the aircraft's wings. A search of the aircraft confirmed no additional occupants were inside.

TFD AIRPLANE 7826 PIC 4.jpg

The Tallahassee Police Department, Leon County Sheriff's Office, Leon County EMS, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection are assisting at the scene.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

TFD AIRPLANE 7826 PIC 5.jpg

This story has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.

Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website.

Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.

Like us on Facebook

Follow us on Instagram and X.