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One killed in Cessna 401B crash near Land O' Lakes, Florida

The NTSB accident record lists the aircraft as destroyed; the cause has not been determined and the investigation is open.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 7, 2026, 10:49 a.m. ET
A was destroyed in an accident near Land O' Lakes, Florida, on April 19, 2026, at about local time, according to the official accident record. The record lists one person on board and one fatality. This is a developing event and details may change. The accident record identifies the aircraft as and classifies the flight as a Part 91 general aviation flight. The operator is listed in the record as ; a name listed in that field is not necessarily the pilot or otherwise connected to the circumstances of the flight. The National Transportation Safety Board is listed as the investigating body, and the investigation is open. The cause has not been determined. No preliminary findings were contained in the record available.

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