NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — A small plane crash left four people dead and one seriously injured in North Myrtle Beach near Barefoot Resort and Golf on Sunday, July 2 at around 11 a.m., according to CBS affiliate WBTW.
The Federal Aviation Administration told WBTW in a statement that the passengers were aboard the single-engine Piper PA-32R-300 plane.
WBTW reported that the circumstances of the plane crash are still unknown.
The plane crashed northwest of Grand Strand Airport, along Pete Dye Drive off of Gray Heron Road, according to police.
The plane’s registration number was N5524F, which FlightAware shows as belonging to Joseph T. Farnese of New Jersey, according to WBTW.
North Myrtle Beach Police officers told WBTW the plane was on fire when they arrived. At least one person was taken to the hospital.
This is a developing story.
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