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Small Plane Crashes Into Coral Springs Lake as Preliminary Search Finds No Victims

Authorities have not confirmed how many were aboard, the cause or any injuries.

Overview

  • Coral Springs Fire Rescue responded around 10:30 a.m. to an aircraft emergency near the 5500 block of Northwest 57th Terrace off Wiles Road.
  • The aircraft went into a lake behind a home in the gated Windsor Bay community, where a backyard fence was damaged and an oil sheen was visible on the water.
  • Witnesses reported a small plane flying very low before the crash, and early images indicate the plane clipped a palm tree and struck a fence.
  • Deputy Chief Mike Moser said a dive team completed an initial sweep of the lake at the crash site.
  • Coral Springs Police described an active investigation and established a staging area nearby, with no immediate details released on occupants or injuries.