5 killed when small jet crashes after taking off in suburban Phoenix

MESA, Arizona: Five people were killed when a small jet crashed into a vehicle this week after taking off from a suburban Phoenix airport, police said.

Police in Mesa said the plane crashed while taking off from Falcon Field Airport. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Honda HA-420 light business jet struck the vehicle outside the airport property at 4:40 p.m. on November 5.

Television news video showed what appeared to be a large fire on a road near the airport.

Police said five people, who were aboard the aircraft, were confirmed dead at the scene. Authorities didn't specify whether they were all plane passengers or whether anyone in the vehicle may have been among the victims.

The FAA, the National Transportation Safety Board, and Mesa authorities will investigate. No further information was released.

MESA, Arizona: Five people were killed when a small jet crashed into a vehicle this week after taking off from a suburban Phoenix airport, police said.

Police in Mesa said the plane crashed while taking off from Falcon Field Airport. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Honda HA-420 light business jet struck the vehicle outside the airport property at 4:40 p.m. on November 5.

Television news video showed what appeared to be a large fire on a road near the airport.

Police said five people, who were aboard the aircraft, were confirmed dead at the scene. Authorities didn't specify whether they were all plane passengers or whether anyone in the vehicle may have been among the victims.

The FAA, the National Transportation Safety Board, and Mesa authorities will investigate. No further information was released.