The pilot in a plane crash on a Southern California island that killed all five people aboard did not have clearance to take off, an airport official said.

A twin-engine plane crash on Catalina Island killed five, with an over-capacity concern and ongoing investigation.

As new reporting emerges that the pilot in the deadly Catalina plane crash, which killed five people, did not have clearance to take off, officials with the medical examiner’s office have

A Beechcraft 95-B55 Baron crashed shortly after takeoff from the Catalina Airport, killing all five on board. The pilot was a local flight instructor who volunteered to pick up occupants stranded at the airport after a mechanical issue on their plane.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner on Thursday identified three of the five people killed in a small plane crash on Catalina Island.

As new reporting emerges that the pilot in the deadly Catalina plane crash, which killed five people, did not have clearance to take off, officials with the medical examiner’s office have formally identified four of the victims.

The pilot pre-arranged to land at the airport after operating hours, but did not pre-arrange to depart, according to the airport’s general manager.

A search and recovery operation is underway on Catalina Island following a plane crash, the Los Angeles County Fire Department said.

Three of the five victims who died during a plane crash on Catalina Island have been identified. There's a lot of movement in this week's playoff picture after a chaotic Week 6. The Phillies cruised to their first division title since 2011 but got bounced by the Mets in the NLDS.

The FAA put out a preliminary report on Wednesday saying the plane crashed under unknown circumstances. The plane was registered to a resident of West Hills in the San Fernando Valley, according to FAA records.