Chicago family injured in Michigan plane crash

CHICAGO - A Chicago family was injured Sunday in a small plane crash in southeastern Michigan.

The Macomb County Sheriff's Office say the family had just taken off from a community airport north of Detroit when their plane lost power around 3 p.m.

The plane reached a height of about 75 to 100 feet before crashing near the runway.

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The 44-year-old pilot, his 37-year-old wife and their teenaged niece were the only ones aboard.

Their names have not yet been released.

The victims suffered severe injuries and burns and were taken to a hospital. A dog that was aboard the plane has not been found.

Associated Press contributed to this report.