What Happened
Fatal Beechcraft King Air Crash Occurs After Takeoff From Fort Lauderdale
A humanitarian flight carrying aid to Jamaica ended in tragedy when a Beechcraft King Air B100 crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, killing the two people on board. The victims, Alexander and Serena Wurm, were from Ignite the Fire Ministry, an evangelical Christian organization. The flight was en route to Montego Bay to deliver relief supplies to communities affected by Hurricane Melissa. The crash occurred in a residential lake in Coral Springs, with surveillance video showing the moment of impact. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the accident, which was first reported by AeroTime.