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Debris found of missing Osceola County plane
OSCEOLA COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- Authorities have found the debris of a missing Cessna plane.
According to Osceola County officials, a single-engine Cessna plane took off from Kissimmee Gateway Airport Monday, heading for Fort Lauderdale.
The plane's debris was found this morning in a wooded area near Lake Russell, east of Poinciana, in Osceola County. That is near the Polk County border.
Officials at Orlando International Airport called the Sheriff's Office to report Kissimmee Gateway Airport had lost contact with the aircraft.
Also, unconfirmed reports said the pilot may have radioed that the four-seat plane was having problems.
There is no information about how many people may have been on board. Officials said investigation is still a search and rescue effort.
Stay with Bay News 9 as more information will be provided as it becomes available.
Information from our Bright House Networks partner, Central Florida News 13, was used in this story.
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