Tyler Perry's Studio President dies after small plane crash in Homosassa: report

Homosassa deadly plane crash update

FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis has the latest out of Citrus County.

HOMOSASSA, Fla. - The president of Tyler Perry's Studio died after a small plane crashed on a road in Homosassa Friday evening, according to TMZ and the Florida Highway Patrol.

TMZ says that Steve Mensch was the only person on board the single-seat plane.

FHP said they responded to the scene on West White Dogwood Drive near the intersection of US 98, which is connected to US 19 in Homosassa.

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office said deputies were also on the scene where the crash involving the small-engine aircraft happened.

The FAA and NTSB are investigating. According to the FAA, it was a single-engine Vans RV12. It's unclear where Mensch came from or where he was headed.

According to TMZ, Mensch is from Fayetteville, Georgia. Tyler Perry Studios is based in Atlanta. According to Mensch's LinkedIn, he oversaw the studio's 300-acre lot that's considered the first major motion picture studio on the East Coast.

Photo of Steve Mensch courtesy of Getty Images.

In a statement to FOX 13, the studio shared, "We are incredibly saddened by the passing of our dear friend Steve Mensch. Steve was a cherished member of our team for more than eight years and well-beloved in the community of Atlanta. It’s hard to imagine not seeing him smiling throughout the halls. We will miss him dearly. Our heart goes out to his family as we all send them our prayers."

Georgia Governor (R) Brian Kemp also shared his condolences on X. "A good man and an instrumental part of a studio Georgia is proud to call its own, his achievements made our state better and brought more opportunities to its people. His loved ones and the entire Tyler Perry Studios team will be in our thoughts and prayers as they mourn this loss."

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All north and southbound lanes in the area were closed, and traffic was being redirected, according to officials. Drivers were asked to avoid the area while first responders continued to work at the scene.

Officials have not said what led up to the crash.

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