Small Plane Crashes in Pennsylvania Retirement Community Parking Lot

The Beechcraft Bonanza with five people aboard went down shortly after takeoff near Lancaster Airport, igniting vehicles and causing multiple injuries.

The plane, a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza, crashed around 3:15 PM in the parking lot of Brethren Village, a retirement community in Manheim Township, Lancaster County.
Authorities confirmed five people were onboard the aircraft; the status of their injuries or fatalities has not yet been disclosed.
The crash caused a fireball that engulfed nearby parked vehicles, with emergency crews working to extinguish the flames and assist injured individuals.
Air traffic control audio revealed the pilot reported an open door and requested to return to the airport before the crash occurred.
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board have launched investigations into the incident, which follows a recent series of aviation accidents in the U.S.