A Beechcraft Bonanza crashed in a Pennsylvania retirement community parking lot shortly after takeoff, injuring all five people on board and resulting in a post-crash fire.
The pilot had reported an open door and difficulty hearing air traffic control due to strong winds, prompting an attempt to return to Lancaster Airport.
The aircraft subsequently descended into the parking lot after a climbing left turn, with the FAA currently investigating the incident.
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