At least seven people were killed when a small plane crashed into house while trying to take off just outside the Philippine capital on Saturday , police and aviation officials said .
The twin- engined aircraft crashed into a house just after taking off in Plaridel town , killing all five aboard as well as at least two people others on the ground , said Superintendent Julio Lizardo

The death toll could rise as rescuers were still going through the ruins of the house, Lizardo , the town ’ s police chief said .
“We are still digging through the rubble. There may be more dead, ” he told AFP .
Officials declined to say what may have caused the crash of the Piper PA – 23 Apache operated by a local charter company .

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