BREAKING NEWS: No survivors after twin-engine plane with five passengers on board crashes near Clinton National Airport in Arkansas

No survivors after twin-engine plane with five passengers on board crashes near airport in Arkansas

Five people have been killed in a small plane crash

The wreck occurred near Bill and Hillary Clinton Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas
Multiple state and federal law enforcement agencies are currently investigating

Five people have been killed after a small plane crashed soon after takeoff near Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The twin-engine plane went down around noon Wednesday near a factory within a mile of the airport.

Multiple law enforcement agencies are on the scene investigating the wreck, with local reports indicating there were high winds and thunderstorms in the area at the time of the crash.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane was a twin propeller-engine Beech BE20, which was bound for Columbus International Airport in Ohio when it went down shortly after takeoff.

A large plume of white smoke could be seen rising from the crash site, which was reportedly outside a 3M Co factory plant.

It is currently unclear what caused the plane to crash or who the victims onboard the small aircraft were.

Authorities noted that the weather in the area had been severe, which was hampering their immediate investigations into the wreck.

According to Arkansas Storm Team meteorologist Pat Walker, weather around the airport had seen significant wind gusts around the time of the crash.

The National Weather Service said a line of thunderstorms had been moving through the area, including wind gusts of 40 miles per hour.

The Pulaski Sheriff's Office said it is investigating if weather was a factor in the incident.