Father-son duo and close family friends who were tragically killed after plane slammed into car during takeoff

A father-son duo and 2 adjacent household friends person been identified arsenic the victims who died successful a horrific Arizona plane crash.

A full of five section residents died aft a Honda HA-420 pitchy collided with a car aft it 'impacted' the obstruction conscionable extracurricular of Falcon Field Airport successful Mesa astir 4:40 p.m. connected Tuesday. 

Four of the 5 - who were each aboard the tiny craft - person been identified arsenic Spencer Lindhal, 43, Rustin Randall, 48, Drew Kimball, 44, and his lad Grahm Kimball, 12. 

Another unidentified idiosyncratic who was connected the level was the sole survivor. They are currently being treated for pain injuries astatine the hospital, according to the Mesa Police Department. 

The operator of the car besides died, but their sanction has not yet been released. 

The woman and parent of Drew and Grahm posted a heartfelt tribute to her loved ones connected Wednesday with an representation of the precocious begetter and lad smiling adjacent to each other.

'Our hearts are excruciatingly dense arsenic we stock the passing of Drew and Grahm successful a tragic level mishap yesterday.

'We are wholly devastated, but find solace successful knowing determination was a glorious reunion with Braden connected the different side. We basal and know, without a doubt, that families are forever,' Tanya Kimball wrote. 

She referred to her and Drew's precocious son, Braden Kimball, who died by termination successful December 2023. 

'Please commune for the different 2 families involved, the Lindahl and Randall families,' Tanya added successful a station connected her Instagram story. 

A candlelight vigil is acceptable to beryllium held for the begetter and lad connected Saturday.  

Another household member, Becky Kimball, shared Tanya's station and said: 'My bosom is breaking. Literally. Please commune for Tanya, Hallie and Jack.' 

HOPE Mental Foundation, a non-profit Drew was progressive in, besides paid tribute to the begetter and lad connected Facebook. 

'We are heartbroken to perceive the quality of the tragic nonaccomplishment of our friend, Drew, his lad Grahm and his friends past night.

'We are grateful to person heard his code astatine our gala wherever 200 guests heard his connection astir the value of checking successful with our children and loved ones. We volition grant his connection and bequest astatine Hope.

'Our prayers are with the Kimball household and each those affected by the tragedy,' the enactment added. 

Nate Porter, a person of some Rustin and Spencer shared a montage video afloat of images of the 2 men who helium said 'were similar brothers'. 

'We mislaid 2 singular men past night. Spencer Lindhal and Rustin Randall. They were similar brothers and we raised our families together,' Porter said. 

'I americium everlastingly grateful for the clip we had together. Please support their families successful your prayers.' 

A preliminary probe revealed that the craft 'impacted the airdrome perimeter fence' earlier skidding into a car 'during an aborted takeoff', the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said. 

Terrifying video and images showed a ample plume of fume coming from the country arsenic orangish flames billowed.

A slew of exigency vehicles were contiguous astatine the country arsenic well.

As of Wednesday morning, Greenfield Road - wherever the fiery collision took spot - remains closed successful some directions from McKellips to McDowell Road, the Mesa Police Department said connected X. 

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the NTSB are presently investigating the origin of the crash. 

A preliminary study of the incidental volition beryllium released successful 30 days and a last study is expected successful 1 to 2 years, the NTSB said.