Two people were killed and one other was critically injured after a small plane crashed at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines Friday, officials said.
The plane was taking off from the airport with a pilot and two passengers when it crashed, Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue officials said.
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WATCH HEREAccording to the initial investigation by the NTSB, the flight was a 'discovery flight', which are short introductory flights for people interested in learning about flying.
Federal Aviation Administration officials said the single-engine Cessna veered off the runway around noon.
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Initially, one person was declared dead on the scene while two were injured but the latest report by NTSB officials says one of the injured victims passed away.
Footage showed the wreckage of the plane on a grassy area of the airport. One person was seen being placed on a stretcher and given chest compressions before being put in the back of an ambulance.
Officials said the two who were injured had to be extracted and were taken to Memorial Regional Hospital as trauma alerts.
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The identities of the people involved haven't been released.
Records show the small plane is registered to a company named Aeroflyin Corp. based out of Pembroke Pines. The tail of the plane showed a logo for the ICARO Learn 2 Fly School, although it's unclear if any students were onboard the flight.
Fire rescue crews also had to contain a fuel leak at the scene, officials said.
Pembroke Pines Police said they responded and were assisting. They added that no homes, businesses or roadways near the airport were impacted.
Officials at the airport said operations were temporary halted, however one runway has since reopened.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate what led to the crash. No other information was immediately known.
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