Father and daughter killed in Florida airplane crash on Jamaica mission

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A father and daughter had been killed Monday in a small plane crash in Florida whereas en path to Jamaica with hurricane reduction provides from their Christian ministry.

Ignite the Hearth introduced that their founder, Alexander Wurm, 53, and his 22-year-old daughter, Serena Wurm, died after the Beech B100 airplane crashed right into a waterway in a residential space of Coral Springs, a suburb of Fort Lauderdale, on Monday morning.

The airplane went down about 5 minutes after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale Government Airport and was heading to Sangster Worldwide Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica .

Aerial video following the crash captured downed palm bushes and fuselage within the houses in entrance of a big retention pond within the neighborhood. The Nationwide Transportation Security Board mentioned it's investigating the reason for the crash.

Ignite the Hearth introduced the dying of the group's founder, Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter, Serena, 22, in a airplane crash on Nov. 10, 2025. (Ignite the Hearth/Fb)

The mission group recognized Alexander because the founding father of Ignite the Fire ministries. The group mentioned he was "recognized for his heat and unwavering kindness" and his dedication to spreading the gospel.

"All through his life, Alex travelled extensively , reaching varied nations and continents, the place he tirelessly labored to deliver religion, compassion, and help to these in want. His legacy of religion and compassion touched numerous lives," they wrote.

Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter Serena, 22, who had been recognized by their ministry, had been transporting provides to Jamaica. (Alex Wurm/Fb)

Serena, the group mentioned, was following in her father's footsteps and was a "beacon of empathy and hope, inspiring all along with her dedication to humanitarian work ."

Alexander and Serena are survived by Alexander's spouse, Candace; son James, 17; and daughter Christiana, 20.

An aerial picture following the small plane crash in Coral Springs, Florida on Nov. 10, 2025. (WSVN)

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The Coral Springs Police Department confirmed to Fox Information Digital that two individuals misplaced their lives on account of a airplane crash that occurred on Nov. 10 at 10:19 a.m.