Three people were killed when a small plane crashed in a Mesa orange grove Wednesday morning.
The single-engine plane reportedly was fully engulfed in flames when crews arrived on the scene, said dispatchers for the Mesa Fire Department.
The plane, a Lancair, went down in an orange grove less than a mile from Falcon Field just after 7 a.m.
The plane, which was owned by a Scottsdale corporation, was carrying three people when it took off from Falcon Field for John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif., according to Ian Gregor of the FAA.
Smoke was visible after take off and the pilot received permission to return to the airport.
The plane went down in an orange grove as it made a left turn.
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