YULEE, Fla. — A single-engine plane crashed in Yulee Saturday morning, leaving one man dead, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Officials said the crash happened in a wooded area in the 96060 block of Blackrock Road, just north of State Road 200 around 9:35 A.M.
It landed just outside a home, where people inside could see the flames.
The FAA said only one person, the 56-year-old pilot, was on board the plane.>>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<<
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) responded to the crash scene Saturday.
The FAA said the plane was a Piper PA-32R, and the cause of the crash is still unknown.
The plane departed from Clearwater Airpark and was headed to Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport, the FAA said.
All roads in the area that were closed during the investigation have since reopened.
[DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks]
Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
