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Small plane crashes in front yard of Volusia County home

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. — A small plane crashed in the front yard of a Volusia County home on Friday morning.

The crash was reported just after 10 a.m. on Guava Drive.

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Volusia County deputies said the plane left Spruce Creek Fly In on its way to the DeLand Airport when it reportedly experienced engine trouble before it crashed.

Deputies said two people were on board. One of them was taken to a nearby hospital, but is expected to be OK.

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Officials said both the FAA and NTSB are investigating the crash.

Stay tuned to Channel 9 Eyewitness News for updates.

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Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson, WFTV.com

Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.

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