Plane passengers evacuating from Hurricane Milton crash near St. Pete Pier
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A plane crashed near the southeast corner of the St. Pete Pier at 10:52 a.m. on Tuesday, according to police. St. Pete officers said the small, private plane crashed due to engine failure immediately after takeoff from the Albert Whitted Airport. After crashing, the plane became fully submerged in the water.