Several people on the ground have been taken to hospital, including five people in the same family who suffered smoke injuries and three people with other minor injuries, announces Anthony Carrasco at the local police at a press conference.
The plane, a Cessna 550 type, hit several residential buildings when it crashed, according to the authorities. It had room for between eight to ten passengers, but it is unclear how many were on board. The accident investigators are examining whether the plane flew into a power line.
Several residential houses started burning and the roof collapsed on a building. About ten cars were also damaged.
I can not really describe in words how the place looked, but with the aviation fuel running along the street and everything on fire at the same time, it was a terrifying sight, says police chief Scott Wahl.
The incident occurred just before 3:50 am on Thursday, local time.
The residential area is intended for military families. At least 100 people have been evacuated to a school.
