Angelo Castillo

A Cessna C172P plane crash in Pembroke Pines injured two women, Vanessa Ledo and Earlene E. Clarke Thomas. A witness, Nathan Gansert, assisted in rescuing them. Pembroke Pines Mayor Angelo Castillo suggested engine failure as a likely cause, while the Federal Aviation Administration has not yet released investigation findings.

Bodycam video captures the aftermath of a small plane crash near Pembroke Pines hospital on May 29, which injured two women. Witnesses reported engine failure and the plane hitting a tree before crashing. City officials have raised concerns about frequent crashes at North Perry Airport, with 13 crashes and 20 incidents recorded since 2020. A safety study commissioned by county leaders is ongoing, and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the latest crash.

Pembroke Pines officials honored Nathan Gansert for rescuing two women after a small plane crash near North Perry Airport. The plane, part of a flight school, crashed due to engine failure, flipping into a ditch near a psychiatric hospital. Gansert assisted the survivors while city leaders called for improved airport safety.

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Two recent small plane crashes in South Florida have raised safety concerns. One incident involved a flipped plane at Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport with two minor injuries, while another Cessna C172P crashed in Pembroke Pines after engine failure, near a hospital. Pembroke Pines Mayor Angelo Castillo highlighted ongoing issues at North Perry Airport, citing 13 crashes and 20 incidents since 2020, including a fatal 2021 accident involving a 4-year-old.

A small plane crashed moments after taking off from North Perry Airport, injuring two women and reigniting safety concerns. Pembroke Pines Mayor Angelo Castillo and attorney Zach Gorwitz highlighted the airport's history of accidents, with over 35 incidents in five years, and called for improved safety measures or closure. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident.

A small plane crashed on the campus of South Florida State Hospital near North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, injuring two women who were hospitalized. The Cessna 172P, registered to Blue Sky Aviation and operated by Pembroke Pines Commissioner Jay Schwartz, experienced engine failure before the crash. Pembroke Pines Mayor Angelo Castillo criticized the frequency of such incidents at the airport.