Plane crashes on a busy highway in Florida and explodes [USA, 2024]

Conversation between the pilot and the air traffic controller moments before the crash:

Happened on February 9, 2024, around 3:15 pm near Naples, Florida, USA

Bombardier Challenger 600 plane took off from The Ohio State University Airport around 1 pm. It was scheduled to land at Naples Airport.

There were 5 people on board:

• Edward Daniel Murphy (50), the pilot, from Oakland Park, Florida;

• Ian Frederick Hofmann (65), second-in-command, from Pompano Beach, Florida;

• Sydney Ann Bosmans (23), crew member, from Jupiter, Florida;

• Aaron Baker (35), passenger, from Columbus, Ohio;

• Audra Green (23), passenger, from Columbus, Ohio.

After landing in Naples, the plane was due to depart to Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. Unfortunately it never landed in Naples.

Around 3:15 pm the plane was flying over I-75 near Naples. Suddenly the pilot reported:

Lost both engines. Emergency. Make an emergency landing.

An air traffic controller cleared the plane onto the runway and instructed another aircraft to hold short of the runway.

Then the pilot replied:

Cleared to land, but we're not going make the runway.

The plane crashed into the highway,colliding with two vehicles. After that the plane hit the barrier and exploded.

Edward and Ian died on spot. The remaining passengers were injured and taken to the hospital.

A 48 years old man driving one of the car that the plane collided with (2015 Chevrolet Silverado) was also taken to the hospital.

Family of Edward Murphy told Fox 4:

He was dedicated to his work and has lived his life doing what made him happy everyday.

I would imagine that his primary concern the day of the accident were the lives of others on that plane.

Family of Ian Hofmann told Fox 4:

His last moments, calmly speaking with ATC as he tried to save the passengers and crew in the face of a desperate emergency of losing both engines at low altitude,

is how we will always remember him, The family is in shock and devastated but want to express our thanks for the heartfelt support we have received.

We know our father died a hero doing his best to save everyone he could on the plane.

We ask for prayers during this difficult time.

According to Ian's family he had over 40 years of experience.

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Edward Daniel Murphy:

Ian Frederick Hofmann:

Sources:

CNN

Fox 4 (1)

Fox 4 (2)