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Small Plane Crashes into Home in Florida; 1 Dead, 2 Injured

A small plane crashed into a home near the Winter Haven Regional Airport, Florida, on February 23rd.

The incident happened when instructor pilot James Wagner, 64, and student pilot Timothy Sheehy, 33, were performing simulated engine failure training.

Wagner was killed in the crash while Sheehy survived with minor injuries.

Authorities said one occupant of the house, 17-year-old Carmele Ngalamulume, was injured. All other occupants, including two people inside the house and three children playing in the front yard, remained unhurt.

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