Tragedy: 6 dead, 1 hurt after small plane headed to Tallahassee crashes near Boca Raton Airport

 Cessna 310 aircraft goes down on Military Trail near Glades Road

Six people aboard a small plane were killed after the aircraft crashed Friday morning in Boca Raton near the city's airport, fire rescue officials said. One person on the ground was also hurt but is expected to survive their injuries

The Cessna 310 went down at about 10:20 a.m. on Military Trail after departing the airport, according to the FAA.

The FAA said the plane was headed to Tallahassee International Airport when it crashed, sending a thick plume of black smoke into the air.

During an afternoon news conference, Boca Raton Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Michael LaSalle said dispatch received a call at about 10:12 a.m. "for a plane in trouble."

"The aircraft apparently had some mechanical issues and went down here on Military Trail," LaSalle said

Fire Rescue said the driver on the ground was injured after hitting a tree because of debris and fire caused by the crash.

"It's non-life-threatening injuries. We treated him and sent him to the hospital," LaSalle said. "He drove through, apparently, the fireball

Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer shared his condolences during the news conference.

"We express our heartbreak at this tragic loss of life," Singer said. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families and all affected of the deceased."

WPTV spoke to the driver, identified as Pablo Tifur, who was thankful to be alive after he said he drove through debris and flames.

Tifur said he was driving his white Toyota Prius when he crashed and suffered first-degree burns on his arm.

The names of the victims who were killed have not been released.

A photo from a WPTV viewer showed Tifur's car was heavily charred after hitting the tree

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