Two people were killed and one seriously injured after the accident of a small plane that crashed on Friday at the North Perry airport in Pembroke Pines, authorities confirmed this Saturday.
Pembroke Pines firefighters responded to the emergency and said the incident occurred during takeoff of the Cessna plane that had 2 passengers on board in addition to the pilot when it crashed.
According to the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) initial investigation, the flight was a “discovery flight,” which are short introductory flights for people interested in learning to fly.
Federal Aviation Administration officials said the single-engine Cessna skidded off the runway around noon. Records show the small plane is registered to a company called Aeroflyin Corp. based in Pembroke Pines.
Although one person was initially pronounced dead at the scene while two were injured and transported to Memorial Regional Hospital, the latest report from NTSB officials states that one of the injured victims died.
So far, the identities of the people involved have not been revealed.
The images showed the wreckage of the plane in a grassy area of the airport. One person was seen being placed on a stretcher and receiving chest compressions before being placed in the back of an ambulance.
There was a small fuel leak that was contained by rescue teams and there were no other hazards or injuries in this incident.
Pembroke Pines police said officers were assisting with a plane crash at the North Perry airport. “The accident occurred on North Perry Airport property and did not affect any homes, businesses, or our roads outside the airport.”
