In United States, five people were killed after a twin-engine plane crashed near Lafayette Regional Airport in Louisiana, today morning, Lafayette Fire Chief Robert Benoit said.

One person on board survived the crash, which occurred at 9:22 am local time, Benoit said in a news conference. The survivor was taken to the hospital along with three people who were on the ground, Benoit said.

The eight-passenger plane was taking off from the airport when it crashed, Benoit said.

Lafayette is about 130 miles west of New Orleans.