On the morning of April 5, 2025, a small aircraft, a Cessna 310, departed Boca Raton Airport with three occupants on board.
Moments later, a reported mechanical failure forced an emergency return, and within minutes the plane crashed into a busy Florida street near the intersection of Military Trail and Glades Road. The incident claimed the lives of everyone on board and left a bystander in a nearby vehicle with non-life-threatening injuries due to flying debris and fire. This comprehensive report examines the incident’s timeline, the sequence of events, the technical and mechanical factors involved, and the broader implications for aviation safety and public policy.
