TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A small plane veered off the runway, hit a sign and flipped upside down after landing at Peter O. Knight Airport on Thursday.
The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. at the airport, which is located a few minutes from downtown Tampa on Davis Islands. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said two people were on board the Maule M-7 aircraft.
According to officials, one of the occupants was taken to Tampa General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The other person was not injured.
News Channel 8 viewer Rick Dalechek sent in photos of the small plane lying in the grass at the airport. Multiple first responders could be seen near the area.
The FAA was investigating to determine what caused the plane to overturn. A preliminary report is expected to be released by Friday.
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Source: wfla
