Tragic reports have confirmed that a twin-engine aircraft has crashed shortly after take-off from the Parmillo Airport in Tachira state in Venezuela.

Witnesses shared how the plane struggled to gain altitude and then tilted sharply, struck one of its wings on the ground, and then erupted into a massive fireball.

Two people on board the plane were killed. At least two more were believed to have survived with serious injuries. The crash is currently under investigation as preliminary reports suggest a possible tyre explosion or other kind of mechanical failure during take off phase.

Terrifying footage did reveal how the Cheyenne I model plane was speeding along the runway at the Paramillo Airport, with an audible group of spectators on Wednesday morning. As soon as the wheel left the tarmac, the plane started to flip mid-air and the pilot was unable to regain control.

When almost completely, it smashed back down nose-first onto the ground. A mega explosion erupted from the wreckage of the plane as it skid along, to horrified gasps and shrieks from witnesses who witnessed the horror and tragedy unfold before their eyes.