What happened
During a flight near Miami, an engine failure resulted in an active fire aboard the aircraft. As the crew attempted to manage the situation, they found it impossible to suppress the flames. Consequently, the pilot made the decision to bail out and abandon the aircraft.
The plane subsequently crashed within the boundaries of Everglades National Park, situated approximately 18 miles northwest of Miami. The impact with the ground caused the total destruction of the airframe. Following the crash, a search and rescue operation was conducted, which successfully located all five occupants. The survivors were brought to safety roughly 12 hours after the incident occurred.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that an engine fire during flight was the primary factor leading to the abandonment of the aircraft and the subsequent crash.