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Yahoo
11-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Three dead as small plane crashes near Florida highway
Three people have been killed and one injured when a small plane crashed in South Florida near a major interstate highway and pushed a car onto railway tracks. Boca Raton Fire Rescue assistant chief Michael LaSalle said the crash that killed all three people on board emitted a fireball when it hit the ground, injuring a person in a nearby car. The Federal Aviation Administration identified the plane as a Cessna 310. It went down about 10.20am on Friday after departing from Boca Raton Airport bound for Tallahassee, the FAA said in an email. Fire officials told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that the aircraft appeared to have pushed a car onto the railway tracks, leading to the tracks' closure. Update 12:16PM - View press conference on this morning's small plane crash in Boca Raton from Boca Fire Rescue. closures in the area until further notice:• Military Trail from Butts Rd and NW 19th Street• I-95 ramps to westbound Glades Rd• 2… — Boca Raton Fire Rescue (@BocaFireRescue) April 11, 2025 Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer said the investigation was just beginning. "We are deeply saddened to confirm that a plane crash occurred earlier today within our community. At this time, details are still emerging, and we are working closely with emergency responders and authorities," Singer said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic event. We ask for patience and respect for the families involved as investigations continue." The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating, with the NTSB leading the probe. NTSB officials arrived at the scene on Friday afternoon and began collecting evidence and taking photos as part of their preliminary investigation. The plane wreckage will be taken to a salvage facility in Jacksonville for further investigation. The NTSB will release a preliminary report in 30 days, followed by a final report with the likely cause of the crash in 12 to 24 months. The small plane crashed in South Florida a day after a New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists.
The Independent
11-04-2025
- General
- The Independent
Plane carrying 3 people crashes in South Florida near a major highway
A small plane carrying three people crashed Friday morning in South Florida near a major interstate highway and railroad tracks, officials said. The Boca Raton Police said in a social media post that several roads near the Boca Raton Airport were closed near Interstate 95 after the plane went down shortly after 10 a.m. Local media reported the plane was on fire and firefighters were responding. The Federal Aviation Administration identified the plane as a Cessna 310 with three people on board, though it wasn't immediately known if anyone had died. It went down about 10:20 a.m. after departing from Boca Raton Airport bound for Tallahassee, the FAA said in an email. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating, with the NTSB leading the probe. Fire officials told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that the aircraft appeared to have pushed a car onto the railroad tracks, leading to their closure. The fate of the car's occupants also was unknown. Miguel Coka, 51, who works near the Boca Raton airport, said he is used to seeing planes flying low as they prepare to land. But this time, he and his colleagues noticed something was off. 'There was a rumble and everyone in the building felt it,' he said when the plane crashed. 'We are all shocked.' He captured the smoke and flames from the crash from his office balcony on video. Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer said the investigation was just beginning. 'We are deeply saddened to confirm that a plane crash occurred earlier today within our community. At this time, details are still emerging, and we are working closely with emergency responders and authorities," Singer said in a statement. 'Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic event. We ask for patience and respect for the families involved as investigations continue.' A major road was closed as crash investigation officers were redirecting traffic. Inside the police taped-off areas were Boca Raton police vehicles, airport operations vehicles and police mobile command units while helicopters circled the area. ___
Yahoo
11-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Small plane crashes in fireball on busy Boca Raton street
A small plane crashed along a busy street just outside the Boca Raton, Florida, airport Friday morning, erupting into a fireball, police told CNN. 'We are deeply saddened to confirm that a plane crash occurred earlier today within our community,' Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer said in a statement. 'Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic event. We ask for patience and respect for the families involved as investigations continue.' The aircraft was a Cessna 310, which is a twin engine small aircraft, according to data from FlightRadar24. The flight tracking site shows the aircraft made repeated loops around the airport before the crash. 'I heard it like zooming by a couple of times and then whew - a plane crashed,' one witness said on video posted to social media. 'The whole building shook,' another man noted. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CNN
11-04-2025
- General
- CNN
Small plane crashes in fireball on busy Boca Raton street
A small plane crashed along a busy street just outside the Boca Raton, Florida, airport Friday morning, erupting into a fireball, police told CNN. 'We are deeply saddened to confirm that a plane crash occurred earlier today within our community,' Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer said in a statement. 'Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic event. We ask for patience and respect for the families involved as investigations continue.' The aircraft was a Cessna 310, which is a twin engine small aircraft, according to data from FlightRadar24. The flight tracking site shows the aircraft made repeated loops around the airport before the crash. 'I heard it like zooming by a couple of times and then whew - a plane crashed,' one witness said on video posted to social media. 'The whole building shook,' another man noted. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CNN
11-04-2025
- General
- CNN
Small plane crashes in fireball on busy Boca Raton street
A small plane crashed along a busy street just outside the Boca Raton, Florida, airport Friday morning, erupting into a fireball, police told CNN. 'We are deeply saddened to confirm that a plane crash occurred earlier today within our community,' Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer said in a statement. 'Our thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic event. We ask for patience and respect for the families involved as investigations continue.' The aircraft was a Cessna 310, which is a twin engine small aircraft, according to data from FlightRadar24. The flight tracking site shows the aircraft made repeated loops around the airport before the crash. 'I heard it like zooming by a couple of times and then whew - a plane crashed,' one witness said on video posted to social media. 'The whole building shook,' another man noted. This is a developing story and will be updated.
