Two people killed in plane crash in Russia's Irkutsk region

Two people killed in plane crash in Russia
# 23 April 2021 12:15 (UTC +04:00)

Two people were killed when a light aircraft crashed in the Cheremkhovsky district of Irkutsk region, a representative of the regional emergency services said, APA reports citing Sputnik.

"A light aircraft fell in a field near Rysevo village," the spokesman specified.

According to preliminary information, the aircraft was built by hobbyists.

The accident occurred during a training flight, according to reports. Nobody on the ground was hurt and nothing was destroyed. The emergency services clarified that a technical malfunction could have caused the accident.

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