At least four people died when a small cargo airplane crashed off the shores of Cote d'Ivoire, according to Reuters citing a witness. The turboprop plane was flying during a storm accompanied by heavy rain and lightning, Reuters reported, adding that it broke into several pieces. The airplane, reportedly carrying cargo for the French military, crashed into the sea shortly after take-off at Abidjan Airport in Cote d'Ivoire, according to local media outlet KOACI.com. A search and rescue operation is underway at the crash site.