Malaysia: 10 killed as light plane crashes into street
Malaysia, August 17: At least 10 people were killed as a light plane crashed into a street in Malaysia's central Selangor state on Thursday. The deceased include eight people on board and two motorists on the ground, the local police chief said.
"For the time being, I can say that at least ten people were killed in the plane crash. Two passing motorists, one in a car and one on a motorcycle, died along with the eight people on board the plane," Mohamad Iqbal Ibrahim said.
Malaysia's civil aviation authority stated in a statement that six passengers and two flight crew were on board the plane when it crashed, but no casualties were reported.
It also stated that a safety investigation would be conducted in the aftermath of the incident.
- With inputs from agencies
