A small passenger plane has crashed in Alaska, killing all ten people on board.
The accident happened at Soldotna airport, south of Anchorage, as the air taxi was taking off.
The plane, a de Havilland DHC3 Otter, was operated by a local air-taxi company, Rediske Air, the US Federal Aviation Administration said.
The fixed-wing aircraft was engulfed in flames before firefighters could reach it.
It was initially unclear whether the plane was departing or landing at the time, the FAA said.
Police said they are still trying to identify the victims and locate family members.
Rediske Air provides sightseeing charters and air-taxi services, according to a profile with the Better Business Bureau.
The mountainous Kenai Peninsula, south of Anchorage, is a popular destination for tourists, fishermen and hikers.
The cause of the incident is being investigated by the US National Transportation Safety Board.
