Four people, including two children, lost their lives, and one child was wounded, when a small private airplane they were in crashed shortly after takeoff on Friday.

A 43 year-old man, his wife and two of their children, aged 15 and 12 were killed, while their 5 year-old boy was rushed to hospital in critical condition.

The crash took place near Huggins Missouri. The family was returning home to Provo after visiting relatives. According to information, the 43 year-old was an experienced pilot and was meticulous in taking care of his aircraft.