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Plane crashes after veering off runway, sparking brush fire in Myakka City

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Updated  April 23, 2025 4:18pm EDT
Manatee County
FOX 13 News

Small plane crash sparks brush fire in Myakka City

FOX 13's Ariel Plasencia reports.

The Brief

    • A plane crashed on Wednesday morning at Bald Eagle Airfield in Myakka City, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
    • Investigators say three people made it off the plane without injuries.
    • MCSO says the crash then caused a brush fire, which crews have since put out.

MYAKKA CITY, Fla. - A single-engine plane crashed at Bald Eagle Airfield in Myakka City, sparking a brush fire on Wednesday morning, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

What we know:

MCSO tells FOX 13 three people – Christopher Mischo, 35, Timothy Vasiloff, 35, and Alyssa Vasiloff, 34 – were onboard the plane and made it out of the aircraft uninjured.

Investigators say the single-engine Grumman Tiger AA5 began to veer left during takeoff from the private airstrip before crashing into nearby trees.

A plane crashed after veering off the runway at a private airport in Myakka City.

Crews then worked to put out a brush fire that investigators say was caused by the crash.

What we don't know:

The cause of the plane crash is not yet known. The FAA is investigating.

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The Source: This story was written with information from the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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