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Grumman 21T aircraft crashes in Al Ain, 4 dead

Flight en route to Saudi Arabia crashes, plane destroyed, no survivors

Grumman 21T aircraft crashes in Al Ain, 4 dead
Grumman 21T aircraft crashes in Al Ain, 4 dead

The General Civil Aviation Authority of United Arab Emirates (GCAA) has confirmed that a “Grumman 21T” aircraft en rout to Saudi Arabia from Al Ain crashed on Sunday evening at Al Ain Airport.

According to a statement of GCAA the aircraft departed from Al Ain International airport for Riyadh in Saudi Arabia at 16: 07 UTC (20:07 local time) and shortly after liftoff the aircraft veered to the left and crashed on taxiway kilo. 4 people died in the accident.

The aircraft was destroyed by the impact and subsequent fire, the statement added.

The airport fire ‘&’ rescue services responded immediately and the accident site was secured by the Al Ain Police.

A GCAA Air Accident Investigation team which was dispatched to the area without delay is leading the investigating into the accident.

 

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