The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on Wednesday on an airplane crash in Coral Springs last month that was carrying Hurricane Melissa relief supplies to Jamaica.Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter, Serena Wurm, 22, died in the crash.The elder Wurm was the founder of Ignite the Fire, a Christian ministry organization.The report notes that the Beech King Air B100 N30HG was intending to complete a round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and return to Fort Lauderdale the same day.CLICK HERE TO READ THE REPORTJust after 9 a.m. on Nov. 10, a local church group arrived at the airplane on the ramp at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport with supplies, including a generator and multiple boxes of tarpaulins, electric tools, screws, and flashlights.The report notes the church group was told in advance by the pilot that he could take about 1,000 pounds of cargo. When the group arrived, they noticed that about 200 pounds of equipment had already been uploaded behind the pilot’s seat. The other items were loaded to the plane in the rear.According to the report, the cargo was not weighted, however the pilot checked the weight documented on each box as the plane was loaded. When the loading process was complete, the pilot determined that capacity had been reached.Some cargo was left at the airport, and the plan was to carry the remaining cargo on another flight.The report notes that the cargo on the plane was loaded unsecured.Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 NewsThe airplane departed the runway. Over the 3 ½ minute takeoff and climb. the airplane leveled off a 4,000 ft msl.The pilot was instructed by air traffic control to make multiple turns and the pilot acknowledged. At some point, the airplane began to descend. The air traffic controller instructed the pilot to continue to turn. Moments later, the plane had dropped to about 3,100 feet. The report notes there was no response from the pilot except “heavy breathing and grunting sounds.”At this point, the plane was about 1,500 feet. Home security cameras captured the airplane in a steep nose-down attitude before striking a pond in a neighborhood.The report notes that the plane entered a band of clouds associated with a cold front moving southeast and over the accident site.The aircraft entered the band of clouds after takeoff and remained during a turn to the east. Then the airplane began to descend.Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.The report also notes that the airplane was purchased in February 2024 and in June 2024, it underwent complete interior furnishings and an avionics suite upgrade.
The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on Wednesday on an airplane crash in Coral Springs last month that was carrying Hurricane Melissa relief supplies to Jamaica.
Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter, Serena Wurm, 22, died in the crash.
The elder Wurm was the founder of Ignite the Fire, a Christian ministry organization.
The report notes that the Beech King Air B100 N30HG was intending to complete a round-trip flight from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport and return to Fort Lauderdale the same day.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE REPORT
Just after 9 a.m. on Nov. 10, a local church group arrived at the airplane on the ramp at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport with supplies, including a generator and multiple boxes of tarpaulins, electric tools, screws, and flashlights.
The report notes the church group was told in advance by the pilot that he could take about 1,000 pounds of cargo. When the group arrived, they noticed that about 200 pounds of equipment had already been uploaded behind the pilot’s seat. The other items were loaded to the plane in the rear.
According to the report, the cargo was not weighted, however the pilot checked the weight documented on each box as the plane was loaded. When the loading process was complete, the pilot determined that capacity had been reached.
Some cargo was left at the airport, and the plan was to carry the remaining cargo on another flight.
The report notes that the cargo on the plane was loaded unsecured.
Your neighborhood: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News
The airplane departed the runway. Over the 3 ½ minute takeoff and climb. the airplane leveled off a 4,000 ft msl.
The pilot was instructed by air traffic control to make multiple turns and the pilot acknowledged.
At some point, the airplane began to descend. The air traffic controller instructed the pilot to continue to turn. Moments later, the plane had dropped to about 3,100 feet. The report notes there was no response from the pilot except “heavy breathing and grunting sounds.”
At this point, the plane was about 1,500 feet. Home security cameras captured the airplane in a steep nose-down attitude before striking a pond in a neighborhood.
The report notes that the plane entered a band of clouds associated with a cold front moving southeast and over the accident site.
The aircraft entered the band of clouds after takeoff and remained during a turn to the east. Then the airplane began to descend.
Get the latest news updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
The report also notes that the airplane was purchased in February 2024 and in June 2024, it underwent complete interior furnishings and an avionics suite upgrade.