A possible problem shortly after take-off led to the fatal crash of a small airplane in Winter Haven, FL Thursday morning.
According to Bay News 9, the crash occurred a few miles from the Winter Haven Airport.
The plane went down near Highway 92 W and Pickney Drive in Winter Haven, FL just after 9:30 a.m.
Two men who were aboard the plane slid across the road and slammed into some trees.
The plane's pilot, 45-year-old James "Jim" Trefz of Brooksville, FL died shortly after the crash.
The passenger, George Azize, 37, of Mulberry, FL was transported to Lakeland Regional Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition.
A dog named Zulu, who belonged to Trefz, was on board the plane and survived the crash.
According to planecrashinfo.com, "a grand total of 1,300 fatal accidents worldwide, involving commercial aircraft, from 1950 thru 2009 for which a specific cause is known." Some warning signs that are mentioned on planecrashinfo.com are;
• Auto pilot disconnect
• Incorrect take off configuration
• Altitude lost after takeoff or go-around
• Bank angel exceeds 35 degrees
• High speed at low altitude
These are just some of the signs to look or listen for when flying and/or riding on a plane. Plane crashes happen every day and no one will ever know when it will happen unless the pilot mentions something about it over the air ways. There is a reported number of 5,315 plane crashes in the database system.
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