Aircraft carrying 4 crashes at Brian Ranch Airport in Llano

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Monday, July 4, 2016
An aircraft carrying four passengers crashed shortly after taking off from Brian Ranch Airport in Llano on Sunday, July 3, 2016, according to the sheriff's department.
An aircraft carrying four passengers crashed shortly after taking off from Brian Ranch Airport in Llano on Sunday, July 3, 2016, according to the sheriff's department.
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LLANO, Calif. (KABC) -- A small plane carrying four people crashed while taking off in Llano on Sunday, according to officials.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said the crash was reported at Brian Ranch Airport, located at 34810 Largo Vista Rd., at about 1:35 p.m.

Deputies with the Palmdale sheriff's station said the plane was taking off when it got about 30 feet into the air and crashed back down onto the ground.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft, which was identified as a Cessna, hit a tree, crashed and then caught on fire.

According to the sheriff's department, the four adult passengers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

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