Two people were killed when a small aircraft went down in a lake in Coral Springs, Florida, according to officials and local media. The plane had taken off for Jamaica to assist with relief efforts following Hurricane Melissa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The twin-turboprop Beechcraft King Air departed Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport at 10:14 a.m. on Monday and went down minutes later near NW 57th Way, Coral Springs police said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Emergency crews from the Coral Springs Police Department and the Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department responded to the crash at 10:19 a.m., officials said. The city later confirmed<\/a> that both occupants of the plane were killed. No injuries were reported on the ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CCTV footage captured the aircraft narrowly missing a home before crashing into a nearby lake, damaging a fence but sparing surrounding homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A spokesperson for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport told CBS Miami<\/a> that the plane was headed to Jamaica to support post-storm recovery efforts after Hurricane Melissa struck parts of the Caribbean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Authorities urged residents to avoid the area and report any debris to police. The city also warned that a strong odor of fuel may linger as remaining fumes dissipate, advising residents to stay indoors and keep doors closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Police said the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have been notified and are leading the investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n WATCH: Small plane carrying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica crashes into small lake at Coral Springs, Florida neighborhood Monday morning. No word on casualties. pic.twitter.com\/iV2RG53RlQ<\/a><\/p>— AZ Intel (@AZ_Intel_) November 10, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>