A plane erupted into flames in a horror crash just after takeoff, killing two passengers on a Venezuela runway.
Shocking video captured the moment the aircraft barely lifted off the ground before tilting and falling.
The Cheyenne model plane ultimately tumbled down onto one of it’s wings, and then exploded into a fireball.
Stunned witnesses watching the plane taking off nearby were heard screaming as the plane showed signs of distress.
The flight was taking off from Paramillo Airport in Táchira when it crashed at the Paramillo Airfield in San Cristóbal National Park.
The blazing accident left two passengers dead and another two injured.
The deceased victims were unofficially identified as Toni Bortone and Juan Maldonado, according to local outlet El Nacional.
A plane erupted into flames in a horror plane crash just after takeoff, killing two passengers on a Venezuela runway
The pilot reportedly lost control of the airplane after a tire exploded.
Firefighters, Táchira Civil Protection, and the Bolivarian National Police (PNB) responded to the wreckage at 12pm.
The accident is still being investigated, and the plane was connected to ‘government logistics activities,’ according to the local outlet.
The aircraft was identified on social media as a Piper Cheyenne I model (PA-31T1), manufactured by Piper Aircraft in the late 1970s.
PA-31T1 is a twin-engine aircraft that offers superior performance, powerful engine, low operating costs, and excellent safety record.
This accident follows another Venezuela plane crash from September – a private jet crashed outside Venezuela’s main airport outside Caracas.
The crash occurred at 12:52pm local time, with reports that adverse weather conditions may have been the cause.
The flight was taking off from Paramillo Airport in Táchira when it crashed at the Paramillo Airfield in San Cristóbal National Park
The Learjet 55 was departing from Simón Bolívar International Airport when it ‘crashed to the ground,’ injuring two passengers.
First responders rescued the pair from the horror, who were in stable condition after receiving medical treatment.
Some reports indicate that the aircraft went out of control due to strong winds, according to airlive.
Caracas can experience extreme and unpredictable weather changes that can create problems for smaller private jets.
