One dead and two injured in light aircraft crash in Eilat
A civilian aircraft was nearing the Eilat airport runway, and for a reason unknown did not make the landing. It crossed a road and crashed nearby. The two are badly injured.
Aug 01, 2013, 08:49PM | Ainav Weisberg
The overturned aircraft at the scene. Photography: Eran Katz
Crash in Eilat: A light aircraft that had taken off from Hertzlia airfield crashed this afternoon (Thursday) near the Eilat airport. One of the passengers was killed and two others were badly wounded – all in their 50’s.
The aircraft crashed while the plane was approaching for landing, for a reason that is unknown. The three, the pilot and two passengers, were trapped inside the plane and rescue services extracted them and two were taken to hospital.
Israel’s Airports Authority said that the plane’s crew did not declare an emergency and the plane was seen “diving” towards the ground. The spokesman added that following the accident Eilat airport was shut down entirely, and after a while it resumed partial activity. The crash site was sealed off and public was asked to stay away from the area.
Large rescue party at the scene Photography: MDA
Transport office will investigate Photography: MDA
From photographs of the scene it appears that the plane overturned completely. Large MDA, firefighters and police teams are at the scene. Investigators for the transportation office are on their way to the southern city to begin looking into the incident and try and determine what caused the crash.
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