Overview

• The Orlican M8 Eagle clipped a car and crashed in a Lake Worth park during an emergency landing on July 28, injuring two plane occupants and five car passengers.
• Palm Beach County Fire Rescue reported no fire or major fuel leak and transported two patients under trauma alert to the county’s trauma center.
• Officials said the aircraft’s nose was completely demolished while the vehicle suffered only minor damage to its roof.
• The crash occurred near the 3800 block of Lake Osborne Drive close to Cochran Drive as the plane approached Palm Beach County Park Airport.
• The FAA and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office have opened a joint investigation to determine mechanical or pilot factors and review airport safety procedures.