Overview

• On July 13 a twin-engine aircraft inbound from Turks and Caicos clipped a tree and crashed into a residential block near Southwest 14th Street and 68th Boulevard.
• Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue crews reported that all four occupants, including two children, suffered only minor injuries and were transported to Memorial Regional Hospital.
• The NTSB and FAA have launched investigations to determine whether pilot error or mechanical failure caused the crash.
• Southwest 14th Street between 66th and 72nd Avenues remains closed to accommodate federal investigative work.
• Mayor Angelo Castillo pointed to more than 35 airport-related incidents over the past five years and demanded an independent safety review and infrastructure upgrades.