Plane Crash Takes the Lives of Missionary Father and Daughter on Their Way to Jamaica

Tragic Plane Crash Claims Lives of Missionary Father and Daughter

Christian missionary Alexander Worm and his daughter Selina were tragically killed on Monday morning when their small plane crashed in Florida. They were on their way to Jamaica to provide hurricane relief support.

The father-daughter duo, founder of Ignite the Fire, were flying aboard a Beechcraft King Air when it went down into a pond in a residential Coral Springs area, near Fort Lauderdale. The incident occurred just after taking off from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport. Fortunately, no other injuries were reported during the crash, which happened close to the moments after they left the airport.

A ministry statement described their final journeys as examples of selflessness and courage, highlighting the impact of their work. “Rest in peace, Alexander and Selina. Your light will remain in all those whose lives you touched,” the statement read.

In recent weeks, Alexander Worm had been actively delivering essential supplies like medical equipment and water filters to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa, according to a video from Crisis Response International.

Sean Malone, founder of Crisis Response International, shared his thoughts on Worm’s commitment, saying he had a clear vision for helping Caribbean people and immediately took action after the hurricane. “He made a difference,” Malone noted. “He saved lives and ultimately gave his own.”

The plane, built in 1976, is registered to International Air Services, a company that facilitates aircraft registrations for non-U.S. citizens. Recently, Worm had mentioned on social media that he bought the plane to further his missionary efforts in the Caribbean. He had been a pilot since 2005 and believed having a mission aircraft would significantly enhance their ability to provide aid.

“It was perfect for delivering relief supplies to Montego Bay, and it was ready just in time!” he had expressed in a social media post back on November 2.