Four people were killed Sunday afternoon when a plane crashed and burst into flames north of the runway at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, police said.
Fort Lauderdale Police said the twin-turbine propeller plane landed in a wooded area near the 2400 block of Northwest 62nd Street.
The Piper PA 31 aircraft was flying inbound to the airport and crashed into a nature preserve at about 4:30 p.m. after declaring an emergency, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The victims’ names and the tail number of the plane were not immediately available.
The Fort Lauderdale Fire Department’s aircraft rescue team responded immediately to the fire.
Deputy Fire Chief Timothy Heiser said when firefighters arrived there was a large column of black smoke.
“Firefighters had to make their way through trees and brush to access the scene,” Heiser said.
About 12 firefighters responded with two fire engines, an aircraft rescue team truck and two chief trucks.
Bavon Sylvain, 28, was running on a nearby track before the plane crash and captured video of smoke rising over the track field.
The airport remained open Sunday evening, but Runway 13 was closed due to its proximity to the crash, said Heiser.
The plane did not hit any structures or people in the area, according to police.
This breaking news story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Fort Lauderdale Police said the twin-turbine propeller plane landed in a wooded area near the 2400 block of Northwest 62nd Street.
The Piper PA 31 aircraft was flying inbound to the airport and crashed into a nature preserve at about 4:30 p.m. after declaring an emergency, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The victims’ names and the tail number of the plane were not immediately available.
The Fort Lauderdale Fire Department’s aircraft rescue team responded immediately to the fire.
Deputy Fire Chief Timothy Heiser said when firefighters arrived there was a large column of black smoke.
“Firefighters had to make their way through trees and brush to access the scene,” Heiser said.
About 12 firefighters responded with two fire engines, an aircraft rescue team truck and two chief trucks.
Bavon Sylvain, 28, was running on a nearby track before the plane crash and captured video of smoke rising over the track field.
The airport remained open Sunday evening, but Runway 13 was closed due to its proximity to the crash, said Heiser.
The plane did not hit any structures or people in the area, according to police.
This breaking news story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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