The National Traffic and Safety Board is investigating the crash of a small plane off Bald Point State Park in Wakulla County.
NTSB tweeted Sunday morning that the agency is “investigating the crash of a Glasair I airplane near Bald Point, Florida.“
NTSB is investigating the crash of a Glasair I airplane near Bald Point, Florida.
— NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) May 26, 2024
Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Jeff Yarbrough confirmed that the plane went down Saturday night offshore, but he said Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission officers led the response because the crash happened offshore.
He had no further information, including the condition of anyone on board.
When reached for comment, an FWC spokesperson said she was gathering more information about the situation.
A USA TODAY NETWORK editor vacationing at Shell Point reported that the dive team was out Sunday morning and there was crime scene tape near Dockside Drive.
Glasair is an aircraft manufacture based in Arlington, Washington that produces homebuilt aircraft.
This is a developing story. Check back for details.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: NTSB investigating Saturday night small plane crash in Wakulla County
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