According to detectives with the Broward Sheriff's Office (BSO), one of the pilots was identified as Khadim Kebe, a 37-year-old resident of Austin, Texas. The other pilot was identified as Mohamed Badenjki, a 51-year-old from North Miami Beach.

The incident was reported on Wednesday when officials received a notification about a possible missing aircraft. The plane had taken off from an airport in Florida at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, but it went off the radar at around 6:45 p.m.

After an intensive search, the BSO located the downed single-engine Cessna plane floating in the water. Tragically, the bodies of both Kebe and Badenjki were found inside the wreckage, according to officials.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched an investigation into the crash. They will be analyzing various factors to determine the cause of this tragic incident.

Details about the circumstances leading up to the crash remain unknown, and it is unclear at this time what may have caused the plane to go down. The investigation will involve examining the flight records, maintenance history, and conducting interviews with witnesses who may have seen or heard anything related to the crash.

The loss of two lives in this tragic accident is a somber reminder of the risks involved in aviation. Our condolences go out to the families and loved ones of Khadim Kebe and Mohamed Badenjki during this difficult time.