The Piper PA-32 Cherokee 6 single engine aircraft had departed Hawkins Field Airport for a short 10 nautical mile flight (18 Km) to Raymond when it encountered engine problems.

On attempting to return to the field, the aircraft crashed into a house just 1.5 Km south of the threshold of runway 34 at Hawkins Field. Three persons on board died at the scene.

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One person escaped the house near the intersection of West Capitol St and Delaware Ave.

Link with identities and pictures - WAFB:
http://ow.ly/fgW6t