Two people die in light airplane crash

Two people have died following the crash of a light aircraft near the Czech town of Dolní Třebonín. According to witnesses, the plane, which started its journey early on Sunday near the Czech city of České Budějovice, ran into difficulties at around 9am. Both the pilot and the passenger were killed when the plane crashed into a field. Upon crashing, the plane burst into flames, with fire-fighters putting out the blaze some time later. The pilot is believed to be a 31-year-old Czech man, while the identity of the passenger has yet to be confirmed. The incident follows on the heels of a similar crash – in which there were no casualties - on 31 July.

Author: Dominik Jůn