FAA: Small plane crashes Saturday at Kissimmee Gateway Airport

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — A small plane crashed Saturday at the Kissimmee Gateway Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

The crash occurred just around 1 p.m. at the airport on Dyer Boulevard.

The FAA said a Cessna 172 crashed into the grass during takeoff with three people on board.

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Officials said the plane was performing a touch-and-go maneuver with an instructor and two students on board.

The City of Kissimmee said there are no reports of any injuries.

The FAA is investigating the crash.

BREAKING: Light aircraft crashed on Runway 15 after performing a touch-and-go at Kissimmee Gateway Airport. Three souls onboard, no injuries. FAA to investigate. Full Release: https://t.co/pqSvp1NIFM pic.twitter.com/G5sXWBMqlx
— City of Kissimmee (@CityofKissimmee) June 8, 2019

Update: The city of Kissimee says there were no injuries. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/t3O5izc4OR
— Ashley Edlund (@AshleyEdlund) June 8, 2019

The FAA says a Cessna 172 crashed into the grass at the end of Runway 15 during takeoff at Kissimmee Gateway Airport today. Three people were on board. No word on their conditions. @WFTV pic.twitter.com/gAAhF3ATPH
— Ashley Edlund (@AshleyEdlund) June 8, 2019