(NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nevada) — Three people are now confirmed dead after a small experimental plane crashed into a home near Lake Mead and Simmons in North Las Vegas around 6:30 a.m. causing the home to erupt in flames.

According to Ian Gregor, the FAA communications manager, the pilot was aboard an experimental homebuilt plane and was unable to gain altitude. The pilot radioed the control tower that he was going down. The plane crashed into a home which is a half-mile southeast of the airport.

FAA inspectors are enroute to the scene. They will be investigating the accident along with the NTSB.

Eyewitness News and LasVegasNOW.com will have the latest on this developing story.

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