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Four dead in Wichita as plane hits Kansas airport building Four dead in Wichita as plane hits Kansas airport building
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At least four people were killed and five injured when a small plane crashed into an airport building in Wichita, Kansas, officials have said.At least four people were killed and five injured when a small plane crashed into an airport building in Wichita, Kansas, officials have said.
Firefighters responded at about 09:50 local time (14:50 GMT) to a "horrific fire" after a plane crash-landed, Fire Chief Ron Blackwell said.Firefighters responded at about 09:50 local time (14:50 GMT) to a "horrific fire" after a plane crash-landed, Fire Chief Ron Blackwell said.
Four people remain missing, but a search was put on hold after a portion of the building collapsed.Four people remain missing, but a search was put on hold after a portion of the building collapsed.
The Beechcraft aircraft lost power shortly after take-off.The Beechcraft aircraft lost power shortly after take-off.
"We understand that this is a very difficult time, especially for folks who have family members who are working out here and they don't know," Wichita Fire Marshal Brad Crisp told US media.
The aircraft hit the FlightSafety International building. Other flights have not been affected.The aircraft hit the FlightSafety International building. Other flights have not been affected.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) spokesman Tony Molinaro told local media the plane crashed while attempting to return to the runway.Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) spokesman Tony Molinaro told local media the plane crashed while attempting to return to the runway.
The four dead were found inside the building. It is unclear what happened to the pilot of the aircraft.The four dead were found inside the building. It is unclear what happened to the pilot of the aircraft.
Following the crash, an FBI spokeswoman said it was too early to rule out anything regarding the cause of the incident.
Eyewitness Jaison Podkanowicz told the BBC he was at work nearby when he heard a "low pop".Eyewitness Jaison Podkanowicz told the BBC he was at work nearby when he heard a "low pop".
"I went outside and there was a plane on top of the building opposite, a flight training centre," he said."I went outside and there was a plane on top of the building opposite, a flight training centre," he said.
Mr Podkanowicz said the plane no longer had a cockpit but that part of the fuselage and tail was intact.Mr Podkanowicz said the plane no longer had a cockpit but that part of the fuselage and tail was intact.
Another witness, airport worker Jay Boyle, told US media "you could actually see the aircraft landing gear through a hole in the building".