One person was killed Monday morning after a small, single-engine aircraft struck a power line and crashed onto Columbia Boulevard near Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville. (Image by Tiara Mislan)
BREVARD COUNTY • TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA — One person was killed Monday morning after a small, single-engine aircraft struck a power line and crashed onto Columbia Boulevard near Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville.
The crash was reported at approximately 10:16 a.m. along State Road 405, just short of the airport property.
The Titusville Fire Department, Titusville Police Department, Brevard County Fire Rescue and Space Coast Regional Airport Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting personnel responded to the scene.
Witnesses told authorities the aircraft struck a power line before crashing onto the roadway and catching fire. Titusville firefighters extinguished the blaze with assistance from the airport’s Crash 1 emergency response unit.
The pilot, who was the aircraft’s only occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene. Due to the nature of the crash, detectives have not yet been able to positively identify the victim.
The pilot’s identity will be released after authorities confirm the identification and notify the next of kin.
The Federal Aviation Administration is at the scene, while the National Transportation Safety Board is traveling to Titusville to investigate the cause of the crash.
Titusville Police detectives will conduct the death investigation and assist federal investigators as needed.
The Florida Department of Transportation, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and the Medical Examiner’s Office are also assisting with the response.
Columbia Boulevard will remain closed for an extended period as investigators process the scene and a specialized company travels from Jacksonville to remove the aircraft. Titusville Police will manage traffic control and provide roadway updates through the department’s social media channels.
Florida Power & Light estimates that repairs to the damaged electrical infrastructure and restoration of power will take several hours.
