Five dead after plane ‘carrying EU border officials’ crashes in Malta

Rescuers were looking for survivors. The plane, a twin-prop Metroliner, can carry around 10 people.

• By: Reuters
• Valletta | October 24, 2016 01:17 PM IST
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A light aircraft believed to be carrying officials from EU border agency Frontex crashed shortly after take-off from Malta on Monday, killing at least five people, airport sources and witnesses said. The crash, Malta’s worst peacetime aircraft accident, happened at about 0530 GMT, as the plane was heading for Misrata in Libya, said officials.

Rescuers were looking for survivors. The plane, a twin-prop Metroliner, can carry around 10 people.

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The Times of Malta said the plane had been leased from Luxembourg for use by Frontex officials. There was no immediate news on the nationality of the victims.

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