Fort Lauderdale Cessna Plane Crashes Into House Shortly After Takeoff

A Cessna 421 twin-engine prop flying out of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport crashed into a nearby house after apparent mechanical failures, according to news reports.

The Cessna was carrying four people including the pilot.

"Shortly after it got in the air, it did report trouble to the tower," Adams said. "The tower cleared it to come back and land. In trying to make it back, that's when it went down."

"I don't see any possibility of a survivor," said Matt Little, a spokesman for Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, which was offering mutual aid to Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue trucks at the scene.

The tragic situation is apparently somewhat familiar to residents of the neighborhood, with one person stating to news stations that "They need to stop flying here." 

Regardless of the city and local issues surrounding the flight, our thoughts and prayers are obviously with the passengers and their families.