Lakeland, FL (December 23, 2018) - A 64-year-old student pilot died in a plane crash on Saturday, December 22nd in Lakeland.
Authorities report that Gary Mansell was flying near Lakeland Linder International Airport and was practicing touch-and-go landings by landing on a runway before going airborne again. Mansell had attempted the landing twice and was on his third landing when the plane crashed. Following the crash, it erupted into flames. Mansell died at the scene. The Lakeland Police and Fire Departments both responded to the scene.
Mansell was flying a 2014 BRM Aero Bristell Light plan when the crash took place
We would like to offer our condolences to the family of Gary Mansell following this tragic Lakeland plane crash.
Approximately 500 people die each year in small plane crashes. While flying is generally considered a safe mode of transportation, crashes do occur and they can be quite devastating when they take place.
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