Three people lost their lives after a small plane crashed into a mobile home park in Clearwater, the Federal Aviation Administration said in a preliminary report released Friday morning. The FAA says the plane's pilot and two people on the ground were killed. The Clearwater fire chief confirmed Thursday evening that there were multiple fatalities after the plane crashed into a mobile home park, igniting several homes. The plane's pilot called "mayday, mayday, mayday," before coming down in the Bayside Waters mobile home community, Ehlers said during a news conference. "They were in contact with Tampa approach and having issues." Multiple crews, including police, fire and medical, were dispatched just after 7 p.m. to the community located off U.S. Highway 19 and just south of Gulf to Bay Boulevard. Keep Reading: NEW TO OUR CHANNEL? Hi! We’re 10 Tampa Bay, the CBS affiliate serving the Tampa Bay area. Our team works hard to consider context, pursue connections and identify the trends that shape our world. We believe you deserve a return on your invested attention and a reward for your curiosity. And so, we offer storytelling that delves deeper, beyond the noise and confusion, so that you can feel informed, prepared, and connected. OUR SOCIAL MEDIA: FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/10TampaBay/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/10tampabay INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/10tampabay/ #10tampabay #localnews #florida