INVERNESS, Fla. (WFLA) — A plane crash was reported at the Inverness Airport Thursday afternoon.

The Citrus County Sheriff's Office said the plane crashed into a fence as the pilot was attempting to take off.

Officials described the aircraft as a "small, private plane." One person who was onboard the plane was taken to a hospital for medical treatment, according to authorities.

The sheriff's office said deputies and crews with Citrus County Fire Rescue were still on scene around 7:30 p.m.

People were asked to avoid the area as first responders cleared the scene.

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