Five people were killed when a small jet taking off from the airport crashed into a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon. near Phoenix, the police said.

In the statement made by the police, it was stated that the Honda HA-420 light business jet crashed while taking off from Falcon Field Airport in Mesa.

According to the statement, the jet hit the vehicle outside the airport building at 16.40. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Video footage showed the wreckage of the small plane burning as firefighters tried to extinguish the flames.

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5 people died at the scene. (FOX10 Phoenix KSAZ)

Police confirmed that 5 people died at the scene.

Police said the Honda HA-420 light business jet crashed while taking off from Falcon Field Airport in Mesa. (FOX10 Phoenix KSAZ)

Authorities said there were 5 people on the plane. It’s unclear if all of them were killed or if anyone in the vehicle was killed. among the victims.

It is not yet known what caused the small plane to crash during takeoff. (FOX10 Phoenix KSAZ)

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FAA, National Transportation Safety Board and Mesa officials will investigate.

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No further information has been released.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.