Michigan - A day trip to Michigan's Makinac Island ended in tragedy for a 73 year old Chicago man and three of his grandchildren this afternoon. Moshe Menora, of Skokie, IL an experienced pilot, and Chief Executive of Tri-United Management in Chicago, was taking four visiting Israeli grandchildren from Ramat Hasharon on a day trip when his plane malfunctioned and crashed after refueling in St. Ignace, Michigan. VIN News has confirmed that Menora and his three granddaughters, Rikki Menora, 17, Racheli Menora, 15 and Sara Klein, 17, all died in the crash. 13 year old Yossi Menora was ejected from the plane when it split in half upon impact and suffered serious burns. He is at a downstate burn unit, where he is currently undergoing surgery. His father, who was doing business in Florida at the time of the crash is en route to Chicago. Airport officials say the plane was taking off just after 5:10 p.m. when it crashed 100 feet off the end of the runway and immediately burst into flames. Southbound lanes of I-75 at exit 348 were shut down for several hours while crews cleaned-up the crash. Moshe Menora is survived by his wife Sema, his son Sholom and his daughters Miriam Schreiber and Kelly Klein. The Menora family has asked the public to please daven for Netanel Yosef ben Simcha Sima.