Five people have died after a light aircraft crashed in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Sunday.
The National Transportation Safety Board confirmed it is investigating the crash, which involved a Piper PA-32R-300 aircraft, onTwitteron Sunday evening.
“The Horry County Coroner’s Office is still in the process of identifying the victims. They will be releasing the information once everyone is identified and next of kin are notified,” North Myrtle Beach Police Public Information Officer Pat Wilkinson told CNN.
On Monday night, the North Myrtle Beach Police confirmed that the debris from the crash had been removed and the road had been reopened.
The plane crashed on Sunday morning shortly after take off.Terri Richardson/The Sun News via AP
Terri Richardson/The Sun News via AP
“The debris from the plane crash site on Pete Dye Dr has been removed. Pete Dye Dr is now back open,” the police departmentshared on Facebook. “We thank you all for your cooperation and assistance. Please keep the victims of this tragedy and their families in your prayers.”
When authorities first arrived at the scene of the crash, the plane was “engulfed in flames,” according to Officer Wilkinson, per the outlet.
Local media outletWMBFalso shared footage of smoke billowing from the crash site.
According to The Independent, the pilot of the plane of the plane, which can reportedly seat six people, was among those who died.WMBFalso reported that some of the victims’ families are from another country.
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As well as the NTSB, the Federal Aviation Administration is also investigating the crash, per CNN.
source: people.com
