Update: 2 Seriously Injured in St. Pete Plane Crash

Update Sept. 15, 12:08 p.m.: The pilot in Monday’s plane crash in Vinoy Park has been identified as Grant Jordan, 57. He is in serious, but stable condition at Bayfront Medical Center, police spokesman Mike Puetz wrote in an email to media. One passenger, Aloysius Ryan, 52, is also in serious, but stable condition.

The two others on board the plane, Eamonn Harnell, 48, and a 17-year-old girl suffered minor injuries. Authorities say all four appear to be from Ireland.

The FAA is currently on the scene, investigating the cause of the crash.

Earlier:

The St. Petersburg Police Department has confirmed that a small plane has crashed at Vinoy Park.

While details are still murky, police spokesman Mike Puetz said the crash took place in the area of 5th Avenue Northeast and Bayshore Drive Monday morning. Preliminary indications are that the plane had four people onboard, two men and two women. One of those people is being transported as a trauma alert. It is unclear the status of the other three at this time.

“According to witnesses the plane was heading north to south when it came down in the park in an apparently landing attempt and struck a tree,” Puetz said. “The plane came to rest upright in the southern section of the park.”

No further details are available at this time.

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