2 injured after seaplane crashes into Lake Dora near Tavares, deputies say

TAVARES, Fla. – Two people on board a seaplane were injured after it crashed in Lake Dora on Sunday, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies said the ultralight seaplane went down in the middle of the lake on the downtown Tavares side.

According to the sheriff’s office, one person sustained minor injuries and the other was taken to the hospital with facial injuries, but both are expected “to be ok.”

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Deputies said they have contacted the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate.

This is a developing story and will be updated with more information as we receive it.