There's been a deadly aircraft crash at Peter O. Knight Airport in Tampa.
The airport is located on Davis Islands.
A plane caught fire after crashing, Fox13.comreports.
Smoke from the plane could be seen from downtown Tampa. The plane sat in several pieces, TampaBay.com reports.
The Tampa Police Dept. told the media that two people died in the crash, which happened as the plane was departing the airport on Davis Islands, abcactionnews.com reports.
This story will be updated when more information is available.
Breaking: Two confirmed deaths in plane crash at Peter O. Knight airport.
— Steve Contorno (@scontorno) March 18, 2016
Cessna 340 headed to Pensacola down at Peter O. Knight. Two fatalities.
— Tampa Intl Airport (@FlyTPA) March 18, 2016
Tampa fire district chief Mark Bogush said plane was "totally destroyed" and was "completely engulfed in flames" when crews arrived.
— Steve Contorno (@scontorno) March 18, 2016
More photos of the plane crash scene at Peter O. Knight Airport https://t.co/js7BpAFnbb pic.twitter.com/TRZrCDio9i
— ABC Action News (@abcactionnews) March 18, 2016
Plane crash on Davis Islands. TPD and @TampaFireRescue on scene. pic.twitter.com/gBMPhMKODS
— TampaPD (@TampaPD) March 18, 2016
