A pilot and his passenger escaped without injury, after their small plane crashed through the roof of a Titusville business, Thursday.
The plane fell through the roof of American Paint & Body Collision Center on Garden Street at about noon.
Pilot Jim McMillan and a passenger, aboard the 1982 Beechcraft C24R, suffered only minor injuries, according to authorities.
Officials said there were people working in the building at the time, but no one inside was injured either.
"I'm working in the store and we hear the big boom, and then we came out and saw it," said nearby business owner Gita Patel.
McMillan told investigators he was experiencing engine trouble aboard his single-engine aircraft when he tried to divert to Arthur Dunn Airpark.
"My dad is great. He's an excellent pilot," said the pilot's daughter, Beth Satterlee. "He has many years (of) experience flying, many years working on airplanes. This is a miracle. He's great."
According to FAA records, McMillan has had a commercial pilot certificate for the past seven years. He has single-engine, multi-engine and instrument ratings as well as an aircraft mechanic certificate.
The plane was registered to Southeast Aviation Services where McMillan serves as a vice president.
Investigators will be back out at the business Friday morning to look into how the crash happened.
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