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Plane crashes near Wimauma airport
By Times Staff
Published July 16, 2006
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[Times photo: Ken Helle]
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A Cessna 320 was taking off at Wimauma's airport when the pilot suddenly could not gain altitude, according to a Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office spokesman. The pilot turned back toward the airport but crashed onto State Road 674 at Balm Wimauma Road.
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WIMAUMA -- A Cessna 320 leaving the Wimauma Airport Sunday afternoon crash landed onto Highway 674 and burst into flames, authorities said. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office spokesman J.D. Callway said that the aircraft tried to take off about 1:15 p.m. but had trouble leaving the ground. It crashed through a fence bordering the airport and the highway and crash landed on the road. At least four people were on board the airplane. Hillsborough Fire Rescue spokesman Ray Yeakley said two of the passenger suffered serious burns and were taken to Tampa General Hospital by helicopter. None of the passengers names were immediately released. The Sheriff’s Office and Florida Highway Patrol shut down 674 near Balm Wimauma Road, where the plane landed to investigate.
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