WATCH: Pembroke Pines police seek help IDing 7-Eleven robber
Read full article: WATCH: Pembroke Pines police seek help IDing 7-Eleven robberAn armed robber wearing what appears to be a Bass Pro Shops hat had walked into a 7-Eleven and held the store up at gunpoint in late January; now, Pembroke Pines police are seeking the public’s help identifying him.
Pembroke Pines officials, residents urging county to study lead emissions at North Perry Airport
Read full article: Pembroke Pines officials, residents urging county to study lead emissions at North Perry AirportResidents and some local officials called on Broward County Friday to study lead emissions at North Perry airport sooner, rather than later.
2nd victim dies after small plane ‘veered off runway’ at North Perry Airport
Read full article: 2nd victim dies after small plane ‘veered off runway’ at North Perry AirportA small plane “veered off the runway” during take-off Friday at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, killing one person and injuring two others, officials confirmed.
Pilot suffers ‘significant injuries’ after banner plane crashes at North Perry Airport
Read full article: Pilot suffers ‘significant injuries’ after banner plane crashes at North Perry AirportA banner plane crashed at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines Thursday, the second crash of a banner plane in Broward County in less than two weeks.
Police body cam video shows fiery fatal plane crash aftermath in Hollywood
Read full article: Police body cam video shows fiery fatal plane crash aftermath in HollywoodNewly-released police body camera video showed the moments after a small banner plane crashed outside of a busy Hollywood shopping center Wednesday.
Traffic alert in Broward: North Park Road remains closed amid fatal single-engine plane crash probe
Read full article: Traffic alert in Broward: North Park Road remains closed amid fatal single-engine plane crash probeIn Broward County, Hollywood Boulevard remained closed at North Park Road on Thursday. Federal investigators were working there after a Piper PA-25 Pawnee crashed killing the pilot.
Small plane makes emergency landing at North Perry Airport after landing gear collapse
Read full article: Small plane makes emergency landing at North Perry Airport after landing gear collapseA small plane made an emergency landing at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines Thursday morning after its landing gear collapsed.
Pilots assess damage after tornado strikes North Perry Airport
Read full article: Pilots assess damage after tornado strikes North Perry AirportPilots journeyed to North Perry Airport Wednesday to survey damage from one of several tornadoes that hit Broward County Tuesday night, spawned by the outer rain bands of Hurricane Ian.
2 men killed in Pembroke Pines plane crash were experienced pilots
Read full article: 2 men killed in Pembroke Pines plane crash were experienced pilotsBoth men were registered, experienced pilots and it is not yet clear which was flying the plane. The kind of guy you enjoy flying with.”On Tuesday, it was confirmed that 4-year-old boy Taylor Bishop was also killed in the accident. He was riding in his mother’s SUV when it was hit by the falling plane in the area of Southwest 72nd Avenue and 13th Street, near North Perry Airport. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane was a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza that crashed shortly after it took off from North Perry Airport at approximately 3 p.m. Monday. There have been 14 accidents at North Perry over the past five years, with NTSB records showing nearly 30 investigations since 2008.
After fatal crash, Broward mayor aims to address decades of concerns about North Perry Airport safety
Read full article: After fatal crash, Broward mayor aims to address decades of concerns about North Perry Airport safetyPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Broward County Mayor Steve Geller said on Tuesday that after a fatal Beechcraft Bonanza plane crash on Monday he decided to look into the safety of the airport. The plane took off from North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, landed on a residential street, and crashed into a sports utility vehicle with a boy and his mother. “There are a couple of more accidents here because North Perry is each year either the busiest or the second busiest airport,” Geller said referring to the state. “The only other airport that is as busy as this is Tamiami Airport in Miami.”Geller said there have been 14 plane crashes at North Perry Airport over the last five years. AdThe National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the Monday plane crash.
Small plane makes hard landing in Pembroke Pines
Read full article: Small plane makes hard landing in Pembroke PinesPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A small plane made a hard landing Friday morning at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines. Sky 10 was above the scene around 11:40 a.m. as the plane could be seen in a grassy area. According to a spokesman from the Federal Aviation Administration, the single-engine Sting S4 landed in a field at the end of Runway 28 at North Perry Airport at 11 a.m. He said the pilot was the only person on board the plane. It’s unclear whether the pilot was injured or what led to the hard landing.
Burn victims of small plane crash remain hospitalized in Miami
Read full article: Burn victims of small plane crash remain hospitalized in MiamiPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Two adults and two children who survived a small fiery plane crash in Broward County remained at Jackson Memorial Hospital on Friday night in Miami-Dade County. The victims, who include a police officer, were under the care of University of Miami Health System physicians at the Ryder Trauma Center’s specialized Miami Burn Center. Relatives said the police officer was offduty when he was piloting the SOCATA TB10 Tobago, a four-seat, all-metal low wing aircraft. Officials said this was the fourth small plane to crash in the area this year. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the plane crash.
Officer among 4 injured in Broward small plane crash
Read full article: Officer among 4 injured in Broward small plane crashPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A Miramar police officer was flying the small plane that crashed Thursday in Broward County, multiple sources tell Local 10 News. 4 people on board small plane that crashed in Pembroke PinesResidents of Pembroke Pines’ Honeywoods community reported hearing an explosion. Fire Rescue personnel flies one of four injured in Pembroke Pines plane crash on Thursday to Jackson Memorial Hospital. Just two weeks ago, a small plane landed on its roof on South Airport Road in Pembroke Pines. A week before that crash, one person died after another small plane went down at North Perry Airport.
Small plane lands on its roof on Broward College campus in Pembroke Pines
Read full article: Small plane lands on its roof on Broward College campus in Pembroke PinesPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A small plane landed on its roof Wednesday morning in the 1700 block of South Airport Road in Pembroke Pines. Sky 10 was above the area as fire rescue crews were at the scene, which is located on the campus of Broward College. Phillips said he saw the crash just before 8 a.m. while he was sitting in his car. Sky 10 over scene of overturned plane in Pembroke Pines. “That’s all that matters.”Records show that the plane is registered to Everglades Aviation Academy, which is based in Weston.
Body of pilot, plane wreckage removed from North Perry Airport as investigation into deadly crash continues
Read full article: Body of pilot, plane wreckage removed from North Perry Airport as investigation into deadly crash continuesPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – Investigators removed the body of a pilot and the wreckage left behind after his plane crashed shortly after taking off from North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines. The mangled plane and surrounding debris were removed from the field it crashed into later the day. North Perry Airport authorities said the pilot took off around 3:30 p.m. Monday and shortly after, something went wrong. The plane plunged into the airport’s field, not far from the runway that the pilot was trying to safely land on. The plane’s tail number shows the aircraft is registered as a 2007 Long Glenn E Legacy, fixed wing, single engine, two-seater plane.
Plane crashes near runway at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, killing pilot
Read full article: Plane crashes near runway at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, killing pilotPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A pilot was killed after a small plane crashed at North Perry Airport in Broward County. It happened at approximately 3:30 p.m. Monday at the airport located off University Drive and Pembroke Road in Pembroke Pines. Sky 10 was over the crash, where first responders inspected the wreckage and were seen placing a yellow tarp over the damaged aircraft. According to a spokesperson from the airport, the plane was attempting to take off and reported engine trouble before trying to turn around and land. According to records, the plane is a fixed wing, two-seat, single-engine aircraft built in 2007.
Heres how South Florida airports will benefit from FAAs $1.2 billion in grants
Read full article: Heres how South Florida airports will benefit from FAAs $1.2 billion in grantsFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. U.S. airports are receiving more than $1.2 billion in safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration, with $71.5 million going to airports in Florida, the FAA announced Tuesday. Of that, $23 million will go to South Florida. Heres a look at how those South Florida airports will benefit:$8,411,277 to Miami Executive Airport to construct a taxiway$7,280,576 for Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to install lighting, rehabilitate a taxiway and install a visual guidance system$4,958,363 for Key West International Airport for noise mitigation$1,614,518 for North Perry Airport in Hollywood to extend the runway$800,700 for Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport to install runway incursion lightingThe other Florida airport improvements include:$10,941,888 to Orlando Sanford International Airport to rehabilitate a taxiway and taxiway lighting$6,895,959 to Melbourne International Airport to improve the terminal building$6,032,375 to Tallahassee International Airport to rehabilitate the taxiway$5,554,235 for Lakeland Linder International Airport to improve a taxiway and rehabilitate taxiway lighting$5,214,381 to Leesburg International Airport to rehabilitate a runway and runway lighting$4,261,666 to Tampa Executive Airport to rehabilitate the runway$3,334,955 to Vero Beach Regional Airport to rehabilitate the apron$2,747,720 to Valkaria Airport to widen the taxiway$2,464,301 to Naples Municipal Airport to improve airport drainage and install perimeter fencing$970,768 to Witham Field in Stuart to install perimeter fencing and reconstruct the apronIn total, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced Tuesday that grant money will be awarded to 405 airports in 50 states and six U.S. territories. This $1.2 billion federal investment will improve our nations airport infrastructure, enhance safety, and strengthen growth in local communities, which is especially important as the economy recovers from COVID-19, she said in a statement.
Small plane lands upside down in the Everglades
Read full article: Small plane lands upside down in the EvergladesWEST BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. A single-engine Cessna 172 made an emergency landing early Thursday afternoon in the Everglades, authorities confirmed. A student and instructor from Wayman Aviation out of North Perry Airport were in the plane that was in the midst of a training flight. A Cessna 172 took off from North Perry Airport around 10:30 this morning. Its final stop was a little less than 10 miles southeast of Mile Marker 35 on Alligator Alley in West Broward. The plane remains in the Everglades as the FAA investigates the incident and the National Transportation Safety Board has also been notified.
Florida airports to get $896 million in aid during coronavirus pandemic
Read full article: Florida airports to get $896 million in aid during coronavirus pandemicMIAMI – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Tuesday the Federal Aviation Administration will award more than $896 million to 100 airports in Florida. The airport receiving the most funding in the state is Miami International Airport with nearly $207 million. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport will receive nearly $135 million. Palm Beach International Airport will receive $36.6 million. North Perry Airport, Miami Executive Airport, Palm Beach County Park and North Palm Beach County General Aviation will each receive $69,000.
Small plane crashes at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines
Read full article: Small plane crashes at North Perry Airport in Pembroke PinesPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – A small plane crashed on Wednesday at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines. A small plane crashed on Wednesday in Pembroke Pines. (SKY 10)According to the Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue Department, there were three people on board. A small plane crashed on Wednesday in Pembroke Pines. (SKY 10)The plane was upside down, but no one was injured and firefighters didn’t find any fuel spilled.
Small plane makes crash landing at North Perry Airport
Read full article: Small plane makes crash landing at North Perry AirportPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - A small plane made a crash landing Tuesday morning at North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines. The single-engine Cessna was in the grass median next to the runway. According to Federal Aviation Administration records, the plane is registered to the Delaware Trust Company in Wilmington, Delaware. The FAA released a statement saying the plane veered off the runway after landing shortly before 10 a.m.One person on the plane was taken by ambulance to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood as a precaution. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Small plane's engine catches fire at North Perry Airport
Read full article: Small plane's engine catches fire at North Perry AirportPEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - A small plane's engine caught fire Friday morning at North Perry Airport. There were two people on board the twin-engine Piper PA-34 at the time of the fire, Broward County Aviation Department spokesman Greg Meyer told Local 10 News. It happened while the plane was taxiing on the runway before takeoff, Meyer said. The plane is registered in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Small plane strikes sign at North Perry Airport
Read full article: Small plane strikes sign at North Perry AirportThis Cessna 152 struck an airport marker sign at North Perry Airport. PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - A small plane struck a sign Thursday morning on the runway at North Perry Airport. Greg Meyer, a spokesman for the Broward County Aviation Department, said a student was piloting the Cessna 152 when it struck an airport marker sign. The student pilot wasn't hurt, and the plane never got off the ground. A view from Sky 10 showed two men inspecting the plane, which was stopped in the grass next to the toppled sign.