Crime & Safety

Small Plane Crash Kills One in St. Pete

The private, single-engine plane crashed at takeoff from Albert Whitted Airport just before 2 p.m. today.

A single-engine plane crashed on takeoff from the St. Petersburg airport this afternoon, killing one man and injuring another person, according to TBO.com.

Rescuers removed the two men from the plane, rushing them to the hospital. One died but the other is reported to be in stable condition, according to TBO.com.

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