Total of 10 killed after plane crashes into hangar at Texas Airport (Photos)

Ten people have been confirmed dead after a small, twin-engine plane crashed into a hangar during takeoff at a Dallas-area airport on Sunday.

 

The plane, a twin-engine Beechcraft BE-350 King Air, crashed shortly after take-off at Addison Airport.

 

Meanwhile, Federal officials said two crew members and eight passengers were on board the plane, headed to St Petersburg in Florida, when it crashed at 9:11am.

 

 

Mr Edward Martelle, a spokesman for the town, said the plane crashed during takeoff and the resulting fire was quickly extinguished.

 

Also,The Federal Aviation Administration said the Beechcraft BE-350 King Air was destroyed in the crash, about 20 miles (32km) north of Dallas, after it struck an unoccupied hangar.

 

 

However , Authorities have not released the identities of the victims, as their next of kin are being sought.

 

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.

By lib