3 people dead after small plane crashes near Boca Raton Airport in Florida

Three people onboard a small plane died after it crashed Friday morning near the Boca Raton Airport in Florida.

Three people onboard a small plane died after it crashed Friday morning near the Boca Raton Airport in Florida.

One person on the ground sustained non-life-threatening injuries, Michael LaSalle, the Boca Raton Fire Rescue Assistant Chief, said at a news conference.

The plane's pilot reported rudder issues shortly before the crash, a source with knowledge of the situation told NBC News.

The Cessna 310 aircraft left the Boca Raton Airport when it went down around 10:20 a.m. ET. It was headed to Tallahassee International Airport.

A small plane crashed in the area of Military Trail and Glades Road, not far from Boca Raton Airport in Florida, on Friday.WTVJFreshman flight school student Jared Scarpato said he went outside with his instructor and saw that the plane was flying "too fast and too low."