Long Beach Airport crash.

[JEM60]

Jusat seen that on Sky News that an aircraft has crashed at Long Beach airport, killing five people. It was only on the banner at the bottom of the screen, so I have no more info than this.

[charlieboy747]

Beechcraft King Air 200, registered N849BM and owned by a California property developer. Declared an emergency after takeoff from LGB en route for Salt Lake City, and attempted to return; crashed on landing.

Long Beach fire department has confirmed five dead.

The accident looks like it happened in front of the Air Flite FBO, near the factory that makes C-17 military transports.

Very sad day for Long Beach airport.

[Piper_Driver]

Here is a link to an LA times article. It sounds like the aircraft was on fire and trying to return for landing when it crashed.

5 dead, 1 injured in Long Beach plane crash [Updated] | L.A. NOW | Los Angeles Times (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/03/5-dead-1-injured-in-long-beach-plane-crash.html)

According to the article: "A twin-engine Beechcraft King Air plane ignited in a ball of flames on departure from the airport around 10:30 a.m., said Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration."

This is all unconfirmed yet. No information about the credibility of the witnesses

[JEM60]

Oh hell. It looks as if he made it down pretty well, but the fire was too much for them to escape. Tough day.

[11Fan]

Tough day. Indeed

Small plane crashes at Long Beach Airport | abc7.com (http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/los_angeles&id=8016858)

[bizjets101]

Long Beach Plane Crash: Plane Crashes, Explodes into Fireball at Long Beach Airport - ktla.com (http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-long-beach-twin-engine-crash,0,5538849.story) video coverage