Forensic investigators have identified all nine people killed when an aircraft crashed on Military Trail in Boca Raton on Sunday, Nov. 1, authorities said Wednesday.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, working with its Forensic Sciences Division, the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner’s Office and the FBI, confirmed the identities of seven passengers and two crew members aboard the plane. The sheriff’s office said the work was a joint, multi-agency effort involving local, state and federal authorities.
The plane came down along Military Trail, prompting a large emergency response from the Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. Crime scene technicians from the PBSO Violent Crimes Division have remained at the site as recovery and investigation continue.
Authorities said no additional or unknown victims were found on the ground. Sheriff’s personnel have completed next-of-kin notifications, and the Medical Examiner’s Office is overseeing the reunification of remains with families as the collection process wraps up.
For residents near Military Trail, the crash scene remains an active investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact investigators through the Sheriff’s Office.
