Seven people were rushed to hospital on Monday afternoon after a small plane crashed down and collided with a car on a Florida road in Palm Beach County.
The plane struck the roof of the car while shortly after taking off from nearby Lantana Airport just after 4:30pm.
According to the flight’s path on Flight Aware, the aircraft had just taken off but only managed to reach an altitude of 100 feet before crashing back down one minute later.
Two people were on board the plane and four children and one adult were inside the Honda Civic when the aircraft made impact.
All seven were transported to local hospitals, with two victims classified as trauma alerts and the remaining five taken in for precautionary evaluation.
Seven people were rushed to hospital on Monday after a small plane crashed down colliding with a car on a Florida road in Palm Beach County
The aircraft had extreme damage to the nose, while the vehicle had minor damage to the roof
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a statement, identifying the aircraft as an Orlican M8 Eagle
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) was dispatched to a reported airplane incident at the 3800 block of Lake Osborne Drive near Cochran Drive.
Officials said the plane’s front end was ‘completely demolished’ in the crash, while the car sustained only minor damage – an outcome that stunned first responders given the potential for catastrophic injuries.
Incredibly, there was no fire or fuel leak. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by authorities with the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office leading the inquiry.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a statement, identifying the aircraft as an Orlican M8 Eagle.
According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, the plane crashed in the 3800 block of Lake Osborne Drive near Cochran Drive
Two people on board the plane survived while five people driving in a car were also hurt
