Florida, United States: A small training aircraft carrying a flight instructor and a student pilot crashed Friday afternoon near Space Coast Regional Airport, leaving both occupants injured and prompting an emergency response from multiple agencies.
The crash occurred around 2:13 p.m. on August 15, 2025, when the aircraft went down in a wooded area just west of the airport and north of Shepard Drive, according to the Titusville Police Department and Titusville Fire Department. Both the instructor and the student were able to call 911 from inside the downed plane.
Emergency crews from Titusville Fire, Titusville Police, and Brevard County Fire Rescue rushed to the scene and located the damaged aircraft in the wooded terrain. Authorities said one of the occupants sustained serious injuries, while the other suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Both were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. Their names and the exact nature of their injuries have not yet been released.
The pair were engaged in a training flight when the crash occurred. A spokesperson for the Titusville Police confirmed that the two victims were conscious and responsive when emergency responders reached them.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and are expected to take over the probe into the crash. So far, neither agency has released details on what might have led to the aircraft going down. Investigators are expected to examine flight conditions, pilot communications, and the maintenance history of the aircraft.
Residents near Shepard Drive reported hearing emergency sirens and seeing multiple rescue vehicles heading toward the crash site. Local media outlets, including Florida Today, confirmed that two people were injured and that the aircraft came down near the airport perimeter.
As the FAA and NTSB begin their formal investigation, officials are urging the public to avoid speculation until official findings are released. Updates on the condition of the instructor and student pilot are expected once their families have been notified.
