3 Dead in Small Plane Crash Near Boca Raton Airport in Florida

The plane was headed to Tallahassee International Airport when it experienced ’mechanical issues,' according to the Boca Raton Assistant Fire Chief.
3 Dead in Small Plane Crash Near Boca Raton Airport in Florida
Emergency personnel respond to the area where a small plane crashed on the railroad tracks beneath the overpass near Interstate 95 in Boca Raton, Fla., on April 11, 2025. Marta Lavandier/AP Photo
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A small plane crashed near Boca Raton Airport in Florida on Friday morning, killing all three people aboard and injuring one person on the ground, officials said.

The Cessna 310 went down around 10:20 a.m. local time after departing from Florida’s Boca Raton Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The plane was headed to Tallahassee International Airport when it experienced “mechanical issues,” according to Boca Raton Assistant Fire Chief Michael LaSalle during an afternoon press conference.