A small plane crash that killed three people in Boca Raton last month was on its first flight after having its annual inspection completed, according to a preliminary report released by the NTSB.

The pilots flying a Cessna 310R which crashed near Boca Raton, Florida in April reported to air traffic control they were having problems with the rudder and could only make left turns, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.

The NTSB report said a small plane crash that killed three people in Boca Raton in April was on its first flight after its annual inspection.