Overview

• A single-engine Orlican M8 Eagle clipped a tree and a car shortly after takeoff from Lantana Airport on July 28 before crashing onto a sidewalk in the 3800 block of Lake Osborne Drive in Lake Worth.
• Seven people were hospitalized, including two plane occupants and five car passengers, with two patients meeting trauma alert criteria and the others taken in for evaluation.
• Palm Beach County Fire Rescue reported no fire or major fuel leak, enabling crews to secure the scene and provide prompt medical care.
• The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as an Orlican M8 Eagle and noted the plane’s nose was severely damaged while the car sustained only minor roof damage.
• Authorities have launched a joint investigation led by the FAA and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office following a recent uptick in small-plane incidents across South Florida.