Canberra (Australia), April 29 (ANI): Two people were killed after a plane crashed into a hangar while trying to land at Parafield Airport in Adelaide, South Australia, causing a large fire. Authorities said the pilot and a passenger died; 11 others were taken to hospital.
Police said the immediate area was evacuated. One person sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital; two others had serious injuries, one had minor injuries and six suffered smoke inhalation, 7News reported.
“Shortly after take-off, [the plane] has tragically crashed into hangar 54 at the airport,” Chief Inspector Andrew McCracken said, as cited by ABC News. “Upon collision, that has obviously [caused] significant injuries and fire and damage.”
Thick black smoke spread across the area and the Metropolitan Fire Service urged residents to stay indoors. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has launched an investigation; the aircraft involved was a twin-engined Diamond DA42. (ANI)
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