Pilot suffers a back injury, transported to hospital, after his seaplane crashes into the shore of Lake Idamere in Tavares.
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Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:29amAccident Date:
Wednesday, April 9, 2014Plane crashes in Tavares while trying to land on lake, police say.
Tavares police are investigating a plane crash on Thursday afternoon after the pilot miscalculated the distance to land on a lake.
Tavares police are investigating a plane crash on Thursday afternoon after the pilot miscalculated the distance to land on a lake.
Police said the pilot attempted to land a SeaRey plane on Lake Idamere but miscalculated the distance and landed in the shrubs in the shoreline of the lake.
The pilot complained of a back injury and was taken to a hospital, according to police.
Type: Aircraft Accident
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Lake IdamereCity:
Tavares, FLCounty:
Lake County, FL
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