Father and daughter died when plane taking aid to Jamaica crashed in Florida

A father and daughter were killed when their plane crashed soon after takeoff in Florida on Monday, authorities have said, as the pair were travelling to deliver supplies to hurricane-stricken communities in Jamaica

A father and daughter were killed when their plane crashed soon after takeoff in Florida on Monday, authorities have said, as the pair were travelling to deliver supplies to hurricane-stricken communities in Jamaica.

Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter Serena, 22, died when the Beechcraft King Air plane he was flying went down into a lake in a residential area in Coral Springs, a city north of Miami, after taking off from Fort Lauderdale. The moment of impact was caught on security cameras and showed the plane breaking apart.

Wurm was the founder of the evangelical Christian ministry Ignite the Fire, which was active in the Caribbean including the Cayman Islands and had already carried out aid deliveries to Jamaica.

Alexander Wurm and his daughter Serena.Ignite the Fire / via FacebookAt least 67 people were killed by Hurricane Melissa, including 28 in Jamaica, and entire communities were devastated by the most powerful storm to ever hit the island. Aid agencies have been scrambling to provide fresh food and water to affected communities, constructing shelters and distributing blankets and cleaning kits.

"Throughout his life, Alex travelled extensively, reaching various countries and continents, where he tirelessly worked to bring faith, compassion, and support to those in need. His legacy of faith and compassion touched countless lives," a statement from Ignite the Fire on Facebook said.