The three people killed when a Cessna 310R crashed in Boca Raton on Friday morning have been identified by officials.
On Saturday morning, the Boca Raton Police Services Department announced that the victims were a teenage girl and two family members.
Brooke Stark, 17, has been identified.
The remaining two adults were identified as Robert Stark, 81, and Stephen Stark, 54. Police said all three were from Palm Beach County. The police have not confirmed whether the three are related.
Police did not say who was flying the plane. All three were listed as passengers.
Only one survivor
In addition, one person on the ground was injured during the incident. Police said Pablo Tafur, 24, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after losing control of his 2017 Toyota Prius and colliding with a tree.
Tafur explained on Saturday how he survived the plane crash.
“Once the flames were around it, [I] slammed my brakes and tried to get out of the way,” he told me.
Tafur, a military veteran, credited his experience with remaining calm and suffering only first-degree burns.
“I’m just lucky to be here – not my day today,” he exclaimed. “Somebody is looking out.”
Roads staying closed as investigation continues
Road closures along North Military Trail, where the plane crashed, are expected to last through the weekend, police said. When the roadway opens, we will provide an update.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are looking into the incident.
According to Boca police, both Robert and Stephen Stark were FAA-certified pilots.
According to a police statement, Stephen Stark received a private pilot certificate in 2011. According to FAA records, he was qualified to fly both single-engine and multi-engine aircraft.
Robert Stark’s private pilot certificate, issued in 2018, included single-engine land and sea ratings, as well as multi-engine land and instrument ratings, according to police.