Two people were killed when a small aircraft carrying humanitarian relief supplies to Jamaica crashed in Coral Springs, Florida, authorities and a religious ministry said.
The plane crashed in Coral Springs at about 10:19 a.m. local time on Monday, Nov. 10, killing two people, authorities in Coral Springs said in a news release. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.
Alexander Wurm, 53, founder and CEO of Ignite the Fire, an evangelical organization, along with his daughter, Serena, 22, were identified as the victims of the fatal crash, according to a statement posted on Facebook by Ignite the Fire. The deaths were also announced in a statement by Crisis Relief International.
The Beechcraft King Air twin turbo aircraft went down in a water feature/retention pond in the Coral Springs neighborhood of Windsor Bay, but did not strike any houses, the city stated. According to FAA records, the Beechcraft was manufactured in 1976 and licensed to International Air Services Inc., an aircraft registration company that provides a way for non-U.S. citizens to legally register their aircraft.
The city advised residents to be aware of widespread police activity, keep their doors closed to avoid fumes, and report any debris they discover.
