Plane bound for Jamaica to aid in hurricane relief crashes into South Florida backyard

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (CBS12) — A small plane headed to Jamaica to aid in hurricane relief efforts crashed into a Coral Springs neighborhood on Monday.

The crash happened at 10:20 a.m. in the 5700 block of NW 57th, according to the Coral Springs.

Aerial footage shows the impact damaged a fence and trees in the backyard of a residence before it plummeted into a man-made pond.

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A spokesperson with Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport told CBS Miami that the Beechcraft King Air twin-turboprop plane took off at 10:14 en route to Jamaica to aid in relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.

Crews closed Creekside Drive between NW 53rd Drive to clear the scene, per reports. Coral Springs Police ask residents who locate debris to call the department at 954-344-1800.

Authorities have not released the condition of the plane’s occupants at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

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