The Federal Aviation Administration said the single- engine Piper PA-32 had four people on board when it crashed near West Houston Airport about 4 PM yesterday.
The plane went down in a wooded lot in a residential area near the airport. It burst into flames after it plunged to the ground and was completely destroyed.
A witness at the crash site said there were several small explosions.
The victims have not been identified and the cause of the crash is under investigation.