Young pilot's passion for flight remembered after deadly Polk County plane crash

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Lakeland, Florida
cow pasture in north Lakeland
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Incident type
Aircraft, Crash

Summary

Car Crash Lakeland Florida in Lakeland, Florida: A 23‐year‐old pilot, Michael "Cole" Robinson, died when his plane crashed into a cow pasture in north Lakeland on Monday night. The crash is under investigation by the FAA and NTSB.

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Young pilot's passion for flight remembered after deadly Polk County plane crash

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