Last week, a Bombardier Challenger 604 jet crashed into Interstate 75 near Naples, Florida. At the time of the crash, five people were aboard the jet; two died as a result of the crash, and as the jet hit several cars in its descent, “A person inside one of the vehicles was left seriously injured, while another three other people escaped unharmed,” per NBC Miami.


Footage of the crash’s aftermath has been circulating around the internet since the event, but new footage taken from a dashcam has revealed exactly how the crash took place.



In the video, one can see a jet make its way downward and landing on the road before eventually slamming into a concrete wall, causing an explosion.


According to AIN, a recording from the pilots indicated that the emergency landing was caused by a double-engine failure. “Okay, Challenger, ah, Hop-A-Jet 823, lost both engines, emergency, making an emergency landing,” the recording says. After being cleared to land on a runway at a nearby airport, the pilot radioed, “Ah, we’re cleared to land, but we’re not going to make the runway. We’ve lost both engines."



Double-engine failure is incredibly rare in the world of aviation. In fact, the FAA says that, for just a single engine, “jet engine failure rate is expected at one failure every 375,000 flight hours,” explains SimpleFlying. At the time of writing, it’s unknown what caused this aircraft’s alleged double-engine failure.


In a statement, Hop-A-Jet, the company responsible for the jet, shared the following: “We are mourning the loss of two close friends and colleagues whose actions spared the lives of their passengers and many other potential casualties on the ground. Thanks to their efforts, our Cabin Attendant was able to assist both passengers off the airplane to safety. Her efforts were incredibly brave and selfless. We are working tirelessly to support the families of our crew and passengers. At the same time, we are participating closely with the NTSB investigation, the FAA and the aircraft manufacturer. As with any aviation investigation, the NTSB is the only official communicator of accident-related information.”