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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 owned by Flight Calibration Services which is based at Shoreham Airport, in West Sussex.
The firm flies staff around the world to inspect and calibrate navigation aids - which include radars and landing systems for airports and airfields.
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. According to local media reports, the plane came down at approximately 19:30 local time, 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. Flights were delayed and diverted as the airport - described as one of the world's busiest by international passenger traffic - was closed for 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." The Foreign Office said in a statement: "We are working closely with the Emirati authorities following reports of a small aircraft crash in Dubai."