A plane crashed in the parking lot of a Pennsylvania retirement community on Sunday afternoon, injuring an unknown number of people.

The crash happened at Brethren Village in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A security official, who witnessed a fireball and saw black smoke emitting from the aircraft, confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital.

Lititz resident Joseph Smith told Fox News Digital that the plane took off from nearby Lancaster Airport before it quickly crashed. 

“[It] immediately went down within 30 seconds after it took off,” the local said.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also confirmed the crash to Fox News Digital on Sunday.

“A Beechcraft Bonanza crashed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, around 3 p.m. local time on Sunday, March 9,” the statement read. “Five people were on board. The FAA will investigate.”

Authorities are actively investigating the incident. Fox News Digital reached out to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police for additional information.

This is a breaking news situation. Check back with us for updates.