Authorities say Susanne Broadbelt of Zephryhills died from her injuries at the scene of the crash.WINTER HAVEN (FOX 13) -
Two people were killed Sunday morning when an ultra-light plane crashed at the Winter Haven Municipal Airport – Gilbert Field.
The incident occurred just before 11:30 a.m.
According to a Winter Haven Police Department report emergency service personnel were dispatched to the scene after receiving a 9-1-1 call that a Airborne Windsport experimental aircraft impacted the ground, flipped over and slid over 150 feet.
The plane was conducting touch and go maneuvers witnesses say.
Susanne Broadbelt, a 60-year-old Zephyrhills resident, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Gary Lawrence, a 61-year-old Inverness man, was transported to Lakeland Regional Medical Center where he died a short time later.
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to both families as they endure the realization of losing their loved ones," said Winter Haven Police Chief Gary Hester.
A reported wind gust of at least 30 miles per hour may have played a role in the crash. The Federal Aviation Administration responded to the scene and the National Transportation and Safety Board will conduct a full investigation.
The airport is located at 2073 Highway 92 West in Winter Haven.
