A tragic plane crash shook the Mesa community in Arizona on Tuesday afternoon, claiming the lives of five people, including a 12-year-old child. The accident involved a Honda HA-420 business jet, which failed to take off properly and collided with a car on Greenfield Road near Falcon Field Airport.

According to early reports from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the plane initially hit the airport’s perimeter fence before crashing into the vehicle on the road. The five deceased individuals were on board the aircraft: the pilot, co-pilot, and three passengers, one of whom was the young child. The car, severely impacted by the crash, was driven by an individual who also tragically lost their life in the collision. Authorities have yet to release the identity of the car’s driver.

Despite the immediate response from emergency services, including ambulances and fire rescue teams, five of the six people involved were pronounced dead at the scene. A sixth individual, who was also aboard the plane, survived the incident and was taken to the hospital, though their current condition remains undisclosed.

The local authorities and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the crash. Mesa’s Department of Fire and Medical spokesperson, Marrisa Ramirez-Ramos, expressed her deepest condolences to the affected families and emphasized the profound impact of this loss on the community.