Mid-Air Collision Kills 4 in Winter Haven, FL

On Mar. 7, two aircraft collided mid-air near Winter Haven airport (GIF) in Florida. The two aircraft were identified as a Piper PA-28-161 belonging to Sunrise Aviation & operating on behalf of Polk State College, and a Piper J-3 Cub on floats belonging to Jack Brown's Seaplane Base. The 2 occupants in each aircraft were killed, with three of the four victims being identified thus far. The NTSB & FAA will be investigating.

The Cherokee 161.

The J-3.

Photo sources: https://www.theledger.com/story/news/local/2023/03/09/investigator-pilots-in-winter-haven-crash-relied-on-visual-tracking/69989039007/, https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-polk/two-planes-collide-in-winter-haven-police-say

Article source: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/4-dead-2-small-planes-collide-over-florida-lake/