The small single-engine aircraft crashed right after takeoff, officials said.
Small plane clips car, crashes into residential neighborhood in FloridaA small plane crashed into a car in Florida, skimming the top of the vehicle before landing in a neighborhood. At least seven people were transported to the hospital, according to officials.WPBF
A small plane clipped a tree before skimming the top of a car, then crashing in a park on Monday, resulting in seven people being transported to the hospital, according to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.
Two people were on board the Orlican M8 Eagle, a small single-engine aircraft, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said two people were Trauma Alert criteria and were transported to the Palm Beach County Trauma Center.
The five people in the car, one adult and four children, were transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue said there was no fire and no large fuel leak. The aircraft sustained “extreme damage” to the nose and the vehicle had minor damage to the roof.
The plane crashed in a neighborhood in Lake Worth, Florida, according to the FAA. The incident occurred around 4:45 p.m.
According to the flight track on FlightRadar24, the plane crashed right after takeoff.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will both investigate.
