WATCH: Private Jet Bursts Into Flames During Emergency Landing

Two crew members are confirmed dead following an attempted emergency landing of a private jet in the Dominican Republic on Sunday.

The Gulfstream G200 Galaxy departed from La Romana International Airport was en route to pick up former St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, along with his family and some friends, from Texas and transport them to Puerto Rico. Shortly after takeoff, however, the crew reported problems on board, returned to the airport, and tried to perform an emergency landing.

“The U.S.-registered aircraft, registered to an executive aviation company, had its two crew members on board: the pilot and co-pilot. No passengers were reported,” the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation said.

The two pilots reportedly described an “engine failure” and the “loss of power in one engine” in a message to the control tower while requesting an immediate return to the airport. 

Molina, a two-time World Series champion and 10-time All-Star, wrote on social media, “My condolences to the pilots and their families. This plane was on its way to pick up me, my family, and friends in Texas to bring us back to Puerto Rico.”

Emergency services were quick to arrive at the scene following the crash. Dominican Republic authorities launched an investigation to determine the cause of engine failure as well as the crash during the emergency landing.