BOWIE, Md. (VINnews) — Three people were killed after a small plane crashed in a wooded area near a residential community in Bowie, Maryland, authorities said.

Maryland State Police said the single-engine aircraft went down late Saturday while traveling from Ocean City, New Jersey, to Montgomery County, Maryland. The wreckage was discovered early Sunday morning behind a townhouse complex and playground after emergency responders searched through the night.

Israeli media outlet Channel 14 reported that the three victims were Israeli citizens. Their identities have not been released.

Authorities said an automatic iPhone crash notification received shortly before 11:30 p.m. helped trigger the search. The pilot and two passengers were found dead at the scene.

Investigators believe the aircraft belonged to a Montgomery County flight school and was being used for a training flight. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the cause of the crash.