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Saudi private jet crashes in UK, four killed

Xinhua, August 1, 2015 Adjust font size:

Saudi Civil Aviation Authority announced on Friday that a private jet crashed in Hampshire Airport in the UK with four onboard, Al Eqtisadiya local online newspaper reported.

According to UK-news reports, the pilot and three passengers were killed after crashing into a car dealership while trying to land at the Hampshire airport.

The Phenom 300 aircraft was believed to be flying from Milan-Malpensa Airport in Italy to Blackbushe airfield in Hampshire. It came down after overshooting the runway and clipping a fence. Endit