Local News Fiery Plane Crash Near Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport March 15, 2013 / 5:00 PM EDT / CBS News Smoke from small plane crash near Ft. Lauderdale Executive Airport (Source: CBS4) Small Plane Crash07 Flames erupted from the wreckage. (Source: CBS4) Small Plane Crash06 At least a dozen vehicles and one boat caught fire. (Source: CBS4) Small Plane Crash05 Firefighters used special foam to douse the flames. (Source: CBS4) Small Plane Crash09 The plane crashed moments after takeoff (Source: CBS4) Small Plane Crash04 Witnesses said the plane spiraled down out of the sky (Source: CBS4) Small Plane Crash03 It was a Piper PA-31, according to the FAA. (Source: CBS4) Small Plane Crash02 The crash took place at 5503 N. Powerline Road. (Source: CBS4) Small Plane Crash01 The plane propeller (Source: CBS4)