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| Dubai aircraft crash: Three Britons and one South African killed | Dubai aircraft crash: Three Britons and one South African killed |
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| Four people have been killed after a small plane crashed three miles to the south of Dubai International Airport. | Four people have been killed after a small plane crashed three miles to the south of Dubai International Airport. |
| Three Britons and a South African were aboard the UK-registered DA42 plane, UAE authorities said. | Three Britons and a South African were aboard the UK-registered DA42 plane, UAE authorities said. |
| The four-seat plane was "on a mission to calibrate terrestrial navigation systems at the airport" before it crashed. | The four-seat plane was "on a mission to calibrate terrestrial navigation systems at the airport" before it crashed. |
| The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) says an investigation is under way. | The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) says an investigation is under way. |
| According to local media reports, the plane came down at approximately 7:30pm, killing a pilot, a co-pilot and two passengers. | |
| Planes at what is one of the world's busiest international airports were delayed and some flights were diverted for around 45 minutes. | |
| A spokesperson for the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office, said: "We are working closely with the Emirati authorities following reports of a small aircraft crash in Dubai." |