Three dead after small plane crashes in Boca Raton, Florida
Authorities have announced that N. Military Trail is closed between NW 19th Street and Butts Road due to the event.
Crash in Boca Raton
A small plane crashed Friday morning on a highway in Boca Raton, Florida. Authorities confirmed the death of the three people aboard the aircraft.
"N. Military Trail is closed between NW 19th St. and Butts Rd. due to small aircraft crash. I-95 overpass at Glades Rd. is also closed eastbound and westbound. Avoid the Area," police posted.
The city's Boca Raton Fire Rescue Assistant Chief, Michael LaSalle, stated that the aircraft appeared to have suffered "mechanical issues." Although a man in a car was injured, LaSalle assured that his life was not at risk.
Several videos posted on social media captured the moment of the crash.
">JUST IN: A plane has crashed in Boca Raton, Florida resulting in three de*ths, according to local news reports.
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The plane was approaching Boca Raton Airport with “mechanical issues,” according to Boca News Now.
Fire rescue was reportedly on “alert” as the plane was nearing the… pic.twitter.com/ST3oGmOsgv
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the plane had taken off from Boca Raton Airport and was headed to Tallahassee International Airport. The agency announced that it had opened an investigation into the incident.
The site specializing in flight path tracking, Flightradar24, shared a video of the path of the aircraft, where it can be seen circling. "The aircraft appears to have been trying to return to BCT shortly after takeoff," they commented.
Hours after the crash in New York
The Florida crash comes just hours after a tragic incident in New York City, where a tourist helicopter plunged into the Hudson River. Among the victims were Agustin Escobar, ex-CEO of Siemens in Spain, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three children, ages 4, 5, and 11. According to police sources, there were no survivors.
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