Small plane crashes in west Miami-Dade in the Everglades
MIAMI — Officials are investigating the crash of a small plane that went down in the Everglades in west Miami-Dade County, officials said.,
Initial reports indicated that there were two survivors of the crash but additional information about their conditions was not immediately known.
The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m.
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Police have not said if they know what led to the accident, which occurred about 15 miles west of the Opa-locka airport. .
A spokesperson for the FAA did not immediately comment about the incident.
According to the airport’s website, the facility offers a wide range of aircraft repair and maintenance services, including airframe, power plant and avionics repair, and US Custom Service on the airfield. The airport is also home to the busiest U.S. Coast Guard Air/Sea Rescue Station.
