A small single-engine plane crashed into the front yard of a home in central Florida Thursday, killing the aircraft's two occupants.
No one on the ground was injured, officials in Polk County said in a news release.
An image provided by Polk County officials showed the remnants of the four-seat, propeller-driven plane crumbled up against a tree in the front yard of a one-story home.
The crash occurred near Bartow Executive Airport, located about midway between Tampa and Orlando.
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It was being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Officials haven't released the names of the victims.
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