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Four dead in Wichita as plane hits Kansas airport building | Four dead in Wichita as plane hits Kansas airport building |
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At least four people were killed and five injured when a small plane crashed into an airport building in Wichita, Kansas, officials have said. | At least four people were killed and five injured when a small plane crashed into an airport building in Wichita, Kansas, officials have said. |
Firefighters responded at about 09:50 local time (14:50 GMT) to a "horrific fire" after a plane crash-landed, Fire Chief Ron Blackwell said. | Firefighters responded at about 09:50 local time (14:50 GMT) to a "horrific fire" after a plane crash-landed, Fire Chief Ron Blackwell said. |
Four people remain missing, but a search was put on hold after a portion of the building collapsed. | Four people remain missing, but a search was put on hold after a portion of the building collapsed. |
The Beechcraft aircraft lost power shortly after take-off. | The Beechcraft aircraft lost power shortly after take-off. |
"We understand that this is a very difficult time, especially for folks who have family members who are working out here and they don't know," said Wichita Fire Marshal Brad Crisp. | |
The aircraft hit the FlightSafety International building. Other flights have not been affected. | The aircraft hit the FlightSafety International building. Other flights have not been affected. |
Three of the dead were reportedly inside the building during the crash, while a fourth body - believed to be the pilot - was later found on the roof, another fire official said. | |
One of the five people injured in the crash is currently listed in serious condition at hospital. | |
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) spokesman Tony Molinaro told local media the plane crashed while attempting to return to the runway. | Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) spokesman Tony Molinaro told local media the plane crashed while attempting to return to the runway. |
Following the crash, an FBI spokeswoman said it was too early to rule out anything regarding the cause of the incident. | Following the crash, an FBI spokeswoman said it was too early to rule out anything regarding the cause of the incident. |
Eyewitness Jaison Podkanowicz told the BBC he was at work nearby when he heard a "low pop". | Eyewitness Jaison Podkanowicz told the BBC he was at work nearby when he heard a "low pop". |
"I went outside and there was a plane on top of the building opposite, a flight training centre," he said. | "I went outside and there was a plane on top of the building opposite, a flight training centre," he said. |
Mr Podkanowicz said the plane no longer had a cockpit but that part of the fuselage and tail was intact. | Mr Podkanowicz said the plane no longer had a cockpit but that part of the fuselage and tail was intact. |
Another witness, airport worker Jay Boyle, told US media "you could actually see the aircraft landing gear through a hole in the building". | Another witness, airport worker Jay Boyle, told US media "you could actually see the aircraft landing gear through a hole in the building". |