Plane Seen Flying Erratically Before Fatal Crash in Boca Raton
Eyewitness video showed a small plane flying erratically over Boca Raton, Florida, before it crashed near an airport on Friday, April 11, killing three people.
The Cessna 310R took off from Boca Raton Airport and was heading to Tallahassee International Airport when it came down in the area of North Military Trail and Glades Road.
Aircraft tracker Flightradar24 said flight tracking data indicated that plane had been 'trying to return' to Boca Raton Airport 'shortly after takeoff' when the crash occurred. Credit: Brianna Lavrich via Storyful
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