Storms flip over 3 aircrafts at Kissimmee airport

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Three small aircrafts flipped over in Wednesday afternoon storms at Kissimmee Gateway Airport, according to officials.

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Two of the aircrafts were not tied down, airport officials said. One was not airworthy and used by an aircraft maintenance school and the other was being used for flight instruction, according to the airport.

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The third aircraft was privately owned and tied down, but its ropes broke free, airport officials said.

No injuries were reported.

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