Five people were confirmed dead after a small plane crashed in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Sunday.

The plane, a single-engine Piper PA-32, reportedly crashed northwest of Grand Strand Airport in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, around 11 a.m. local time. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) statement Released on Sunday.

The Holly County coroner’s office said four people died at the scene and a fifth died in hospital shortly after being pulled from the wreckage. WMBFNews. According to the newspaper, the official information so far was that all the passengers died and four people died, including one crew member who was seriously injured. FAA. (Related: Famous Bush Pilot Jim Tweto and Hunting Guide Die in Plane Crash)

The View: This is the view from the Intracoastal Waterway of today’s fatal plane crash in North Myrtle Beach.

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The FAA said the plane was in its initial climb phase just after leaving the runway when it crashed in “unknown circumstances.” The FAA said it was working with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to investigate the accident.

“It’s important to note that the NTSB does not identify the cause early in the investigation process,” an NTSB spokesperson told WMBF News. “This is considered the fact-gathering stage of the investigation.”

A preliminary report on the crash is expected to be released within the next 10-12 business days, according to WMPF News. The crash was the fourth fatality involving the Grand Strand airport since May 2021.