The cause of the plane crash is yet to be ascertained.
Houston:
Four people have been killed in the US after a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from a private Houston airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the single-engine Piper PA-32 had four people on board when it crashed near West Houston Airport about 4 PM yesterday.
The plane went down in a wooded lot in a residential area near the airport. It burst into flames after it plunged to the ground and was completely destroyed.
A witness at the crash site said there were several small explosions.
The victims have not been identified and the cause of the crash is under investigation.
The Federal Aviation Administration said the single-engine Piper PA-32 had four people on board when it crashed near West Houston Airport about 4 PM yesterday.
The plane went down in a wooded lot in a residential area near the airport. It burst into flames after it plunged to the ground and was completely destroyed.
A witness at the crash site said there were several small explosions.
The victims have not been identified and the cause of the crash is under investigation.
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