Four people have died after a plane crashed into homes in California. Picture: KABC

According to CNN, the Cessna 310 crashed about a kilometre northeast of the Riverdale Municipal Airport and broke apart when it hit two homes, which had residents inside.

Four people have died after a plane crashed into homes in California. Picture: KABCSource:Supplied

“We’re unable to determine if they were victims from the residence or from the aircraft itself,” Riverside Fire Chief Michael Moore said.

One passenger in the plane, who was part of a group in Southern California for a cheerleading competition, miraculously survived the crash. The teenager was ejected from the plane and was taken to hospital suffering minor injuries.

The aftermath of the crash. Picture: YouTubeSource:Supplied

The crash comes less than a week after five people died in a plane crash at Melbourne’s Essendon Airport.

“We still are actively searching for victims,” local fire chief Michael Moore told reporters at the scene in Riverside.

“This involved two residences and reportedly they had residents in both homes.”

There appeared to have been two adults and three teenagers on the plane.

One teenager miraculously survived the crash. Picture: APSource:AP

The small plane had departed from Riverside heading to San Jose.

The cause of the crash is being investigated by authorities.

The plane crashed into two houses. Picture: KTTVSource:Supplied

Riverside is located 90km southeast of Los Angeles.