The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the crash that occurred less than two minutes after takeoff, leaving two people dead and 19 injured.
Witnesses described a scene of chaos as the small plane plummeted through the roof of the furniture manufacturing building, creating a fiery explosion that could be seen from blocks away.
Emergency responders acted swiftly to battle the blaze and ensure the evacuation of surrounding businesses following the crash which impacted over 200 employees inside the building.
Investigators noted that the airplane's owner, a familiar face at the airport, had recently took off when the pilot requested an immediate return moments before the crash.
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