The Orange County Fire Rescue Department (OCFRD) says one person has died in a plane crash that ended with a small fire in the morning.
Officials said they are currently on the scene of the plane crash.
Reports show the crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. near the Bob White Airstrip at 7001 Jones Ave., Mount Dora.
Authorities said one person was on board the plane, a man in his 70s, who died in the crash.
OCFRD said the incident has been turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has been notified.
It is currently unclear what led to the plane crash. Officials said they are not clear if the crash happened at takeoff or landing.
The FOX 35 News team is headed to the scene of the crash and has reached out to officials for more information.
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