Five people killed in air crash in northern Mexico
23/10/2008 16:20
A Mexican light plane exploded shortly after taking off from the country's
northern state of Tamaulipas, killing all the five people on board, local
authorities said yesterday.
The Cessna plane exploded 800 meters above the
ground after taking off from the airport of Cuidad Victoria, the capital city of
Tamaulipas. All the people on board, including one pilot and four passengers
were confirmed dead, said Gustavo Adrian Garza who is in charge of the
accident.
Primary investigations showed the four dead passengers were staff
from the capital's notary office, including its president Carlos Bello. They
were heading for an exchange activity in Texas in the United States, said
Garza.
The pilot had detected engine failures after taking off. The plane
exploded as he was trying to land, said an airport ground
serviceman.
Xinhua
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