Pilot injured after small plane crashes near North Perry Airport in Broward, cops say
A pilot was taken to the hospital after police say a small plane crashed Thursday afternoon near North Perry Airport in Broward County.
Around 2:30 p.m., a single engine Mooney M20E crashed east of North Perry Airport, 101 SW 77th Way in Pembroke Pines, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The pilot, who was the only person onboard, hasn’t been identified but sustained non-life threatening injuries, Pembroke Pines police said.
“One patient is conscious & breathing,” police added.
The cause of the crash hasn’t been released as the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board investigate.
Lanes along Southwest 72nd Avenue, south of Pines Boulevard, were reopened around 3:30 p.m. after traffic was temporarily diverted.
Timeline of 2023 plane crashes near North Perry Airport
Thursday’s crash is one of several in or near the North Perry airport in recent months.
Here’s the 2023 list thus far:
Sept. 5: A single-engine plane crashes while landing at North Perry Airport
Aug. 4: Instructor, passenger killed after a plane trying to takeoff crashed at North Perry Airport
May 25: Small banner plane crashes at North Perry Airport and traps the pilot
The same area has seen at least six more plane crashes — some killing pilots and passengers — that have made headlines since November 2019.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
This story was originally published October 26, 2023 at 3:20 PM.
