The aircraft crashed into the sea off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah. Pawan Singh / The National
The aircraft crashed into the sea off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah. Pawan Singh / The National
The aircraft crashed into the sea off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah. Pawan Singh / The National
The aircraft crashed into the sea off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah. Pawan Singh / The National

Ras Al Khaimah light aircraft crash leaves two dead


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Two pilots inside a light aircraft have died after it crashed into the sea off the Ras Al Khaimah coast.

The plane belonged to Jazirah Aviation Club, according to state news agency Wam.

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said that the Air Accidents Investigation Section had received a report about the incident, but the cause of the crash has yet to be disclosed.

The GCAA extended its condolences to the families and relatives of the pilots.

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Updated: December 30, 2024, 3:13 AM