Event Brief
2 dead after small plane crash and fire in Hillsborough
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Sep 03, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Two people died after a small plane crashed and caught fire Thursday morning in Hillsborough County, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. The crash occurred around 8:16 a.m. in a wooded area near U.S. 301 and Maislin Drive, and the FAA said the aircraft was a Lancair Evolution. The FAA and NTSB are investigating.
WHO: Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office; FAA and NTSB
WHAT: A small plane crashed and caught fire; two people were killed.
WHEN: Sep 03, 2026
WHERE: Hillsborough County, Florida
WHY: Cause is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
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