4 Killed in Plane Crash After Takeoff Identified
Four men killed in a fiery plane crash shortly after taking off from Burbank Airport were identified as a flight instructor and three other pilots who were on a training flight, authorities said Friday.
The four victims were flying to Santa Barbara when the plane crashed at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, said Gary Mucho, regional director of the National Transportation Safety Board.
Although the men have been tentatively identified, their names were not released Friday pending confirmation through dental records by the medical examiner’s office. At least three of the pilots were believed to be members of the Burbank-based Pilots Co-op flying club, he said.
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