Khadim Kebe and Mohamed Badenjki: 2 men found dead after fiery plane crash near Florida beach, probe underway

The wreckage of a single-engine Cessna 172 was discovered in the Everglades near Weston, Florida
PUBLISHED JAN 30, 2024
Broward County Sheriff’s Office identified 2 men dead at the crash site (NBC6/screengrab)
Broward County Sheriff’s Office identified 2 men dead at the crash site (NBC6/screengrab)

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WESTON, FLORIDA: A recent crash in the Florida Everglades claimed the lives of two individuals, named Khadim Kebe and Mohamed Badenjki, onboard a small plane, as reported by authorities.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) revealed that, according to initial details, the wreckage of a single-engine Cessna 172 was discovered in the Everglades near Weston, Florida, off the I-75 at approximately 10.50 am local time on Wednesday.

The FAA confirmed that the aircraft was carrying two people.

Broward County Sheriff’s Office identified 2 men dead at crash site

According to People.com, on Thursday, the Broward County Sheriff's Office identified the victims discovered deceased at the crash site near Alligator Alley as Khadim Kebe, 37, from Texas, and Mohamed Badenjki, 51, from North Miami Beach.

Additionally, it was reported that the pilot of the Cessna remains unknown.

According to accounts, the plane took off from North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines, Florida, on Tuesday.

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Kane mentioned that the aircraft took off around 6.30 pm that day, heading west as per Flight Aware information.

After making a northward turn, the plane disappeared from radar at 6.43 pm.

(NBC6/screengrab)
A recent crash in the Florida Everglades claimed the lives of two individuals, named Khadim Kebe and Mohamed Badenjki, onboard a small plane (NBC6/screengrab)

What does the police say?

Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Kane stated that authorities only received a notification about the aircraft around 10.30 am on Wednesday.

(NBC6/screengrab)
Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Michael Kane stated that authorities only received a notification about the aircraft around 10:30 am on Wednesday (NBC6/screengrab)

He explained, "They were beyond help at this point in time, If the aircraft went down as it apparently did at 6:45, you're talking, you know, 16 hours, 18 hours of those two parties being out there in the Everglades."

Kane clarified that the fire resulted from the burning off of the plane's fuel.

He added, "What we assume is that the aircraft took off, it had a good amount of fuel, possibly, when the aircraft went down, the fuel ignited and that is what you’re seeing, you’re seeing the remnants of the airplane fuel burning off," as per NBC Miami.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will conduct an investigation into the crash.

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