4 dead as plane crashes in Dubai

A small plane crashed south of Dubai airport killing three Britons and one South African, Reuters reported the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, said in a statement on Friday, according to Middleeastmonitor.com reports.

The four-seat plane, a DA42 registered in the United Kingdom, was on a mission to calibrate terrestrial navigation systems at the airport, the statement said.

The plane crashed at approximately 7:30 pm local time (3.30pm GMT) three miles south of Dubai International Airport.

An investigation is underway. Air traffic at the airport has returned to normal, it said.

A UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesperson said: “We are working closely with the Emirati authorities following reports of a small aircraft crash in Dubai.”