Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport
Coverage of Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport in the Nexus archive.
- Man injured while skydiving at Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport
A man was injured during a tandem skydive at Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport, suffering leg bone fractures during landing. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded and transported him by helicopter to Jackson South’s Ryder Trauma Center.
- 2 South Florida plane crashes raise questions on safety, concern officials
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.
- 2 left with minor injuries after plane flips over on runway in South Miami-Dade, MDSO and MDFR respond
A small plane flipped over on a runway at the Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport in South Miami-Dade, leaving two adult males with minor injuries. The incident occurred when a student pilot applied the brakes during landing, causing the plane to overturn. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded, treating the injured at the scene.