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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 owned by Flight Calibration Services which is based at Shoreham Airport, in West Sussex. | 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 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 19:30 local time, 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. |
| Flights were delayed and diverted as the airport - one of the world's busiest, based on international passenger traffic - was closed for 45 minutes. | |
| The Foreign Office said in a statement: "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." |