Three Dead After Small Plane Crashes on Busy Street in Boca Raton
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FAA and NTSB Investigating Fatal Plane Crash Near Boca Raton Airport
Federal aviation authorities are investigating a small plane crash that occurred Friday morning near Boca Raton Airport in Florida, killing three people and injuring one.
According to Boca Raton Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Michael LaSalle, a twin-engine Cessna 310 went down along a busy street and erupted into flames shortly after takeoff. All three people aboard were killed.
A nearby motorist was also injured when his vehicle struck a tree amid debris and fire from the crash. He sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital.
“The entire community is deeply saddened by today’s tragic plane crash,” Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with all those affected, and we ask for continued patience and respect as the investigation unfolds.”
Officials say the aircraft departed from Boca Raton at around 10 a.m. and was en route to Tallahassee. At 10:12 a.m., fire and police dispatchers received reports of an aircraft in distress. It crashed approximately eight minutes later.
LaSalle noted the plane appeared to experience mechanical issues. Flight data from FlightRadar24 indicated the aircraft circled the airport multiple times before going down.
Eyewitnesses shared their accounts on social media. “I heard it zooming by a couple of times, and then—boom—it crashed,” one said. Another witness reported, “The whole building shook.”
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are leading the investigation.
Correction: A previous version of this story misstated the plane’s departure time. It took off at 10 a.m.
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