Crews respond to aircraft emergency near 2021 Orlando Air and Space Show

SANFORD, Fla. — Emergency crews responded to an aircraft emergency near the 2021 Orlando Air and Space Show on Sunday.

Reports came in at around 5 p.m. of a plane that needed to make an emergency landing along East 29th Street in Sanford, not far from the Orlando-Sanford International Airport.

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The Orlando Air and Space Show was held at the airport over the weekend and featured the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

Seminole County firefighters said a participant in the air show was leaving and had problems with his gauges after taking off.

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The plane was experiencing a coolant issue and the pilot had to turn around and make an emergency landing.

Firefighters said the pilot landed without incident and there were no reported injuries.

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Channel 9 has a crew working to gather more details and will have continuing coverage on Eyewitness News.

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