Boca Raton Florida plane crash: 3 dead, 1 injured aboard Tallahassee-bound plane: FAA
3 dead, 1 injured in Boca Raton Florida plane crash
A small plane crashed around 10:20 a.m. Friday morning in Boca Raton, Florida, officials said. Authorities said all three people aboard the Cessna 310 were killed. Another person on the ground suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital. Investigators believe the plane crashed due to mechanical issues.
BOCA RATON, Fla. - Three people were killed, and one person was injured, during a small airplane crash due to mechanical issues on Friday morning in Boca Raton, Florida, according to first responders and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
The FAA said the plane departed from Boca Raton Airport and was headed towards Tallahassee International Airport.
Authorities said they are continuing to investigate the incident.
LIVE: Small plane crashes in Boca Raton, Florida
Police say a small airplane crashed on Friday morning in Boca Raton, Florida. Authorities have not yet released information on what led to the crash, how many people were involved in the crash or if there were any injuries. Police said that currently North Military Trail is closed between Northwest 19th Street and Butts Road due to the crash. The Interstate 95 overpass at Glades Road is also currently closed eastbound and westbound, officials said. Officers are asking residents to avoid the area while they investigate.
Boca Raton plane crash: Latest updates
What we know:
A Cessna 310, a twin-engine small aircraft, departed Boca Raton Regional Airport on Friday morning and was scheduled to fly to Tallahassee International Airport, the FAA said.
Police said three people were aboard the plane — a teenage girl and two of her relatives, all from Palm Beach County.
Before crashing, flight tracking data shows the plane made repeated loops around the airport.
All three people on the plane died in the crash, officials said. They later identified those killed as Robert Stark, 81; Stephen Stark, 54; and Brooke Stark, 17.
Another person on the ground, 24-year-old Pablo Tafur, suffered non-life-threatening injuries after he drove through a firebomb that exploded from the plane, and he was taken to the hospital, police said.
The crash was reported around 10:20 a.m. along Military Trail, which runs close to Interstate 95 in South Florida. Several nearby streets were also closed, Boca Raton Police said in a post on X.
Police said North Military Trail was closed between Northwest 19th Street and Butts Road due to the crash. The I-95 overpass at Glades Road was also closed eastbound and westbound, officials said.
Residents were being asked to avoid the area.
Tri-Rail also posted to X to provide updates on rail service after the crash.
"Due to a small plane crash near the rail corridor, a bus bridge has been established between Deerfield Beach and Boca Raton stations," officials said in the post. "Rail service will continue south of Deerfield and north of Boca. However, riders may want to seek alternative transportation due to expected delays."
FAA and NTSB investigating
What they're saying:
Michael LaSalle, public information officer for the City of Boca Raton, and Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer held a press conference to provide updates on the crash at 12:15 p.m. on Friday.
"On behalf of the City of Boca Raton, we express our heartbreak at this tragic loss of life," Singer said. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and all affected by those deceased. We should be grateful in tragic moments like this for the swift action of our Boca Raton Fire Rescue Department and our Boca Raton Police Department, who worked to minimize the harm and respond to the immediate concern from the fire. … In times of tragedy, I'm grateful for the spirit and care that is so strong in our community, so we can help all affected get through this as quickly as possible."
3 dead in Boca Raton, Florida plane crash: officials
Authorities confirmed that three people aboard a small plane died after it crashed on along a busy street Friday morning in Boca Raton, Florida. One person on the ground was injured.
What's next:
Both the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA will investigate the crash. The NTSB will be the lead investigative agency, the FAA said.
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The Source: The information in this article is from the Boca Raton Police Department's social accounts, the FAA and aerial video from local news stations.