Broward County, Florida - Broward County Authorities Investigate Single-Engine Cessna Crash Off Interstate 75. In a tragic incident, two individuals were discovered dead in the wreckage of a plane crash in the Everglades off Interstate 75 near Weston, as rescue crews initiated search efforts. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Kane provided details on the somber discovery.
The ill-fated aircraft, identified as a single-engine Cessna 172 Skyhawk, was reported missing around 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, 15 minutes after departing from North Perry Airport, as indicated by FlightAware. The destination of the flight remains unknown at this time.
The wreckage was located at approximately 10:50 a.m. on Wednesday, near Alligator Alley in the Florida Everglades, according to information from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The specific number of individuals aboard the four-seat aircraft remains unclear, and authorities continue to search for any potential additional victims.
The aircraft, a fixed-wing single-engine Cessna manufactured in 1977 with registration number N737VC, belonged to Florida General Aviation and was registered to the same address as the Airline Training Academy of Miami (A. T. A. Flight School).
Broward County Sheriff's Office's X post indicates the crash site at mile marker 32 on the north side of Alligator Alley. Conflicting reports from local media place the crash between mile markers 30 and 31 (CBS News Miami), near mile marker 28 (Local 10) and between mile marker 27 and 28 (7 News Miami).
The impact of the crash resulted in significant damage to the plane, with large parts missing and signs of it being broken apart. A small fire broke out on the debris, which fire rescue spokespersons noted they were observing but not actively fighting.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is set to investigate the crash, as confirmed by FAA spokespersons in communication with local media. North Perry Airport, situated in Pembroke Pines near Hollywood, is associated with ten flight schools, including ATA Flight School.
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Kane recounted the response efforts, stating, "Our local fire station, about three or four miles away, responded with their airboat and other assets. They were able to make contact with that aircraft very quickly, about 40 minutes time. Unfortunately, the two occupants of that aircraft were already deceased."
The community mourns the loss as authorities delve into the investigation surrounding this tragic Everglades plane crash.
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