Five killed as small jet crashes into vehicle after take off

At least five people have been killed after a small jet crashed into a vehicle just moments after taking off from a small airport.

The plane crashed after it took off from Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Phoenix, Arizona, according to police. The Honda HA-420 small business jet smashed into the vehicle outside the airport at about 4:40pm local time, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Video shared by news outlets appeared to show a large fire on the road close to the airport.

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