Small plane crashes in South Fla., killing 4
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Airport officials say a fourth person has died after a small plane crashed during a flight school training exercise.
The passenger had been taken by helicopter to an area hospital but later died.
The Federal Aviation Administration reports the twin-engine Piper PA-44 crashed during takeoff and exploded in flames Thursday evening.
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The victims were not identified by officials at Palm Beach International Airport.
Records show the plane was owned by FIT Aviation LLC, a flight school in Melbourne.
Florida Institute of Technology and flight school officials said two students, a flight instructor and another passenger were on board.
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The plane was heading back to Melbourne from the Bahamas during a training exercise.
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