Emergency crews were headed to Wichita's Mid-Continent Airport after huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising into the sky.

Wichita-area broadcasters posted photos and video of the billowing smoke at the airport shortly after 10 a.m. Thursday. Officials with the airport, city and the Federal Aviation Administration did not immediately return calls seeking comment.

Below are social media reports from scene in Wichita. Initial reports indicated the plane that crashed was a Beechcraft King Air 90.

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