Small Plane Hits Orlando Neighborhood

by Brian A Kennedy | July 10, 2007 at 05:58 am

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UPDATE: The plane was reportedly from a NASCAR hanger, although no information on the identities of the passengers has been released yet. A small civilian plane crashed into a suburban neighborhood in Orlando, FL, causing at least two house fires and injuring four.

SANFORD, Fla. — At least four people were hurt after a small plane crashed into a suburban Orlando neighborhood Tuesday, sparking at least two house fires.

FOX affiliate WOFL reported that all of the injured were from inside a home.

The plane reported signaled Sanford International Airport that smoke was in the cockpit. They sent an "Alert 1" at 8:34 a.m. and reported "crash is imminent" at 8:36 a.m., according to WOFL.

Click here to read MyFoxOrlando's report.

The plane was reportedly a Cessna 310, which can seat up to six people. The plane was heading from Lakeland, Fla., to Daytona Beach, Fla.

A spokeswoman for the Sanford Police Department said at least three people were injured.

Authorities did not immediately release further details on the crash at the Preserves at Lake Monroe subdivision here, but video footage showed smoke rising from the neighborhood and firefighters dousing homes in water.