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10 killed in light plane crash on street in Malaysia

AFP . Kuala Lumpur
17 Aug 2023 17:57:40 | Update: 17 Aug 2023 19:44:41
10 killed in light plane crash on street in Malaysia
Members of the fire and rescue department inspect the crash site of a plane on a street in Shah Alam, Malaysia's Selangor state on August 17, 2023 — AFP Photo

A light plane crashed into a street in Malaysia's central Selangor state on Thursday, killing eight people on board and two motorists on the ground, the local police chief said.

"For now, I can say at least 10 people were killed in the plane crash. Two passing motorists -- one in a car and one on a motorcycle -- also perished together with the eight on board the plane," Mohamad Iqbal Ibrahim told AFP.

Malaysia's civil aviation authority said in a statement that six passengers and two flight crew were on board the aircraft when it crashed, though it did not confirm any casualties.

It also said that a safety probe would be launched following the incident.

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