article_snippet.sent: The accident is believed to have happened at about 8.15am in the east of the Caribbean island when the single-engine Piper PA-32 crashed shortly after take-off.
article_snippet.sent: All seven were killed when Piper PA-32 plane crashed at about 8.15am today .
article_snippet.sent: pilot the single-engine Piper PA-32 was apparently attempting to make an emergency landing after taking off from the Punta Cana region of Dominican Republic when Piper PA-32 plane struck the ground in a golf course adjacent to the airport and burst into flames .
article_snippet.sent: pilot was apparently attempting to make an emergency landing after taking off from Punta Cana when the plane struck the ground in a golf course adjacent to the airport and burst into flamesthe airport , according to Civil Aviation Institute spokesman Hector Olivo.
article_snippet.sent: Piper PA-32 plane is believed pilotwas attempting to make an emergency landing after taking off from Punta Cana when Piper PA-32 plane struck the ground in a golf course and burst into flames.
article_snippet.sent: The Aviation Safety Network confirmed the crash today and said: 'Piper PA-32 plane crashed shortly after takeoff.
article_snippet.sent: pilot tried to perform an emergency landing, but Piper PA-32 plane crashed near International Airport . '
article_snippet.sent: All seven occupants, a pilot and six passengers, died in the crash. '
article_snippet.sent: Piper PA-32 plane was destroyed by fire.'
article_snippet.sent: ’s tower reported Piper PA-32 plane had lost contact with Piper PA-32 plane once Piper PA-32 plane took off, according to Domincan Today.
highlights_snippet.sent: Piper PA-32 plane crashed in the Punta Cana region of Dominican Republic .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Foreign Office is believed pilot was attempting emergency landing when crash occurred .