[mbynack]

I would really appreciate any updates to this story. My parents were flying out of Charlotte this morning at 8:00 eastern and I can't get in touch with them.

[Diverdogz]

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (CNN) -- An Air Midwest commuter plane with 19 people on board crashed on takeoff into a hangar Wednesday at the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport in North Carolina.

Plumes of gray smoke could be seen rising from a hangar.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane was Air Midwest Flight 5481 and was on its way to the Greenville-Spartanburg Jetport in South Carolina.

There was no immediate word on injuries or deaths.

The plane struck the side of the hangar.

A wall of the hangar was covered with black smoke.

The FAA said the aircraft is a Beech 1900, a turboprop aircraft. The airlines' Web site says it operates as US Airways Express.

The crash comes after a year in which there were no commercial airline fatalities in the United States, federal officials said.

[Quilla]

I saying prayers for you.

[mombonn]

Praying that you hear from your parents soon, and for peace for you while you wait.

[Trust but Verify]

Prayers for you and your parents. Please let us know as soon as you are able to confirm their safety.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

If you are trying to reach your parents on their cell phones, be advized that they rarely work inside airports. Airports are adding scrambling signals. It's very frustrating. I wish you all the best.

[Guenevere]

US Airways has a phone number onscreen for those who are trying to find answers.

1-800-679-8215

[Texas Mom]

I would really appreciate any updates to this story. My parents were flying out of Charlotte this morning at 8:00 eastern and I can't get in touch with them.

If you know what airline and their flight# you can go to TRIP.com and check on their flight.You do need to know their flight # and airline though. Great website for tracking flights.

[sweetliberty]

This crash occurred earlier than that but of course they were saying that there were delays. Let us know when you hear something from them though!

[surelyclintonsbaddream]

Praying for you and your family

[SunnyUsa]

"My parents were flying out of Charlotte this morning at 8:00 eastern and I can't get in touch with them."

I'm hoping you were able to contact them by now...and let us know.

Tragic air crashes like this, a routine flight, it really strikes fear into everyone's heart esp when their loved ones are frequent flyers.

Prayers said for you....