A humanitarian flight carrying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica ended in tragedy on the morning of November 10, 2025, when a Beechcraft King Air B100 crashed shortly after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE), killing the two people on board.
Authorities identified the victims as Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter Serena Wurm, 22, of Ignite the Fire Ministry, an evangelical Christian organization based in South Florida. The pair were enroute to Montego Bay, Jamaica, on a mission to deliver aid to communities affected by Hurricane Melissa.
The crash occurred around 10:15 a.m. local time in the Windsor Bay neighborhood of Coral Springs, about eight miles northwest of FXE. The twin-engine turboprop went down in a residential lake shortly after departure, striking a fence and scattering debris across nearby backyards.
According to an air traffic control recording of the flight, there was no indication of trouble as the pilot responded normally to ATC instructions to climb to 4,000 feet and turn right to a heading of 120 degrees. The pilot read back each clearance until the controller’s final transmission, during which an ATC altitude alert tone can be heard in the background. Moments later, the controller advised the pilot of the nearest airport and said, “I can see you descending.” The pilot did not respond.
Surveillance video obtained by local news outlets showed the airplane clipping part of a fence and hitting the water, sending up a large splash. One of the aircraft’s wheels landed near a backyard pool. Video posted online also appeared to show the moment of impact, with water and debris flying into the air.
Emergency crews from Coral Springs Fire Rescue, along with Broward County Sheriff’s Office dive teams, responded within minutes. They searched the lake for several hours before locating the wreckage and confirming that both occupants had died. No injuries were reported on the ground.
According to Coral Springs Fire Department Deputy Chief Mike Moser, multiple 911 calls were received from residents reporting a loud boom moments before the crash. Officials said recovery operations continued into Tuesday as investigators worked to remove the wreckage.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the accident. Flight-tracking data show the aircraft, registered as N30HG, took off from Runway 27 at FXE around 10:14 a.m. and crashed roughly one minute later.
Weather reports from nearby airports indicated partly cloudy skies, moderate winds, and cloud bases around 2,000 feet, with towering cumulus clouds in the area. Visibility was reported to be greater than six miles.
The aircraft, a 1976 Beechcraft King Air B100, was registered to International Air Services Inc. of Carson City, Nevada. Records show the airplane was configured for cargo and passenger transport, typical of aircraft used in humanitarian and charter operations.
It was not clear what type of relief supplies were loaded aboard the King Air or what its takeoff weight may have been when it departed FXE.
In a statement, Ignite the Fire Ministry described Alexander and Serena Wurm’s final flight as an act of service. “Evangelist Wurm is the founder of Ignite the Fire Ministry, dedicated to empowering youth through missions and evangelism across the Caribbean,” the organization said. “Together, their final journey embodied selflessness and courage, reminding us of the power of service and love.”
The NTSB typically releases a preliminary report within two to three weeks, providing factual details about the aircraft’s condition, pilot qualifications, and weather data.
