The victims of a small plane crash in California airport has been identified four family members.  Family and friends identified the pilot as Daniel Kruetzfeldt; his wife, Kristin Kruetzfeldt; his mother, Mary Chandler; and his stepfather, Claude Chandler, the Modesto Bee reported Friday. 


Daniel Kruetzfeldt was trying to land a 1958 Cessna 310B at a small airport Wednesday when it veered off the runway, into vegetation and caught fire. 

Witnesses said they saw the plane coming in, hitting wing first and making a sharp left into dry grass and rocks.

Blair said the younger couple had three children, ages 10, 12 and 18.