MIAMI (CBSMiami) – One individual was killed when a small airplane struck an SUV because it crashed on the Haulover Inlet Bridge early Saturday afternoon.
Smoke and hearth might be seen rising from the wreckage at 108 Street and Collins Avenue close to Haulover Beach.
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According to the FAA, a single-engine Cessna 172 misplaced engine energy and landed on the Haulover Inlet Bridge round 1 p.m., hanging a car whereas touchdown. It stated there have been three individuals onboard.
The plane left Fort Lauderdale International Airport and was headed to Key West International Airport.
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Video posted to Twitter by Alex Huberman exhibits the aftermath of the crash.
Awful non-public airplane crash in #mia @nbc6 pic.twitter.com/LjJg7bgUtM
— Alex Huberman (@lexSayzzz) May 14, 2022
“When the plane came down, there was what appears to be a head-on collision with that SUV, causing the plane to flip over and then, of course, engulfed in flames,” stated Miami-Dade police Detective Alvaro Zabaletta. “Inside the SUV was a female driver with two toddlers. Thankfully, they were transported for just precautionary measures but they are in stable condition, in good condition, at the hospital.”
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Zabaleta stated when firefighters arrived they discovered two of the airplane’s passengers had made it out of the plane. After they extinguished the fireplace, they found one individual lifeless inside.
“We don’t have the identities of the people that were on the plane,” stated Zabaleta.
A complete of 5 individuals have been taken to the hospital. Two of the injured have been trauma alerts, one was airlifted to the Ryder Trauma Center and the opposite was taken by ambulance to Aventura Hospital.
The mom and kids have been taken to Mount Sinai Medical Center.
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Miami-Dade police stated Collins Avenue between 96th and 163rd Street was closed for the investigation and elimination of the wreckage.
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The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will examine.