Overview
- The Beech King Air B100 departed Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport on Nov. 10 and crashed into a Coral Springs pond at 10:19 a.m. while en route to deliver aid to Jamaica.
- Air traffic control lost responses minutes after takeoff as the aircraft began descending to about 3,100 feet, with only heavy breathing and grunting heard over the radio.
- The last ADS‑B position was recorded roughly 200 feet west and 350 feet above the impact point seconds before security cameras captured a nose‑down impact.
- Videos near the site recorded the sound of engines operating and showed no smoke or vapors before the crash, according to the preliminary findings.
- Investigators noted the cargo was not weighed, the pilot had communicated a roughly 1,000‑pound limit, and photos showed items loaded unsecured on passenger seats; the aircraft was purchased in February 2024 and received an interior and avionics upgrade in June, with the inquiry continuing for months before any cause is determined.