US EditionPlane that crashed and killed 3 in Boca Raton had rudder issues immediately after takeoff, NTSB says
- On April 11, 2025, a Cessna 310R experienced a fatal accident close to Boca Raton, Florida, resulting in the deaths of all three individuals on board and causing minor injuries to a bystander.
- The crash followed pilots reporting rudder problems that limited them to left turns shortly after taking off from Boca Raton Airport about 10 a.m.
- Video footage and air traffic control data indicate the aircraft made multiple low-altitude left turns before crashing along Military Trail close to the intersection with Glades Road, where it caught fire.
- The NTSB preliminary report states, "they could only make left turns," noting both engines operated but does not determine a probable cause yet.
- Investigators will finalize the crash cause in a report expected within about a year, while the accident highlights flight risks after maintenance checks.
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Plane that crashed and killed 3 in Boca Raton had rudder issues immediately after takeoff, NTSB says
By Hunter Geisel Click here for updates on this story BOCA RATON, Florida (WFOR) — New details have been released from the Boca Raton plane crash that killed three people in April, revealing that the small aircraft was experiencing rudder issues immediately after takeoff. During the late morning of April 11, a Cessna 310R departed from Boca Raton Airport bound for Tallahassee International Airport and crashed shortly after takeoff, killing a…
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Pilots aboard small plane that crashed in a fireball reported ‘problem’ with the rudder and could only make left turns, NTSB reports says
Washington (CNN) — The pilots flying a Cessna 310R which crashed near Boca Raton, Florida in April reported to air traffic control they were having problems with the rudder and could only make left turns, according to a preliminary report…
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