The small plane crashed into the auto in the parking lot of Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church shortly after noon. The single engine plane struck a utility pole and vehicle.
The plane went down about noon outside Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Bartow, about 12 miles southeast of Lakeland, fire officials said.
The pilot was airlifted to Lakeland Regional Health and said to be in serious condition, according to Watler.
"Boom, lights flickered, we thought it was thunder actually, nobody moved, said associate pastor Kenneth Stephens".
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Two registered nurses, along with the church's medical ministry, rushed outside to care for the pilot until Polk County Fire Rescue crews arrived.
The incident happened on Sunday in the parking lot of a church in Bartow, which is an hour outside of Tampa. I know you're anxious, you're worried. One adult male was seriously injured and transported to the hospital.
The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting an investigation.
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