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Bin Laden family plane crash: Blackbushe Airport reopens | Bin Laden family plane crash: Blackbushe Airport reopens |
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An airport that was closed after a private jet crashed killing three members of Osama Bin Laden's family has reopened. | An airport that was closed after a private jet crashed killing three members of Osama Bin Laden's family has reopened. |
The plane came down near Blackbushe Airport in Hampshire on Friday, killing the pilot and all three passengers. | The plane came down near Blackbushe Airport in Hampshire on Friday, killing the pilot and all three passengers. |
The airport reopened at 08:00 BST after it was shut over the weekend to allow for investigations. | The airport reopened at 08:00 BST after it was shut over the weekend to allow for investigations. |
The Saudi Arabian embassy in London said it was working with the British authorities to repatriate the bodies. | The Saudi Arabian embassy in London said it was working with the British authorities to repatriate the bodies. |
In a statement, the Saudi ambassador to the UK, Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf Al Saud, offered condolences to the Bin Laden family. | In a statement, the Saudi ambassador to the UK, Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf Al Saud, offered condolences to the Bin Laden family. |
The Bin Laden family tree | The Bin Laden family tree |
The plane - an Embraer Phenom 300 - is reported to have belonged to an aviation firm owned by the Saudi-based family of the former al-Qaeda leader. | The plane - an Embraer Phenom 300 - is reported to have belonged to an aviation firm owned by the Saudi-based family of the former al-Qaeda leader. |
The plane, which was arriving from Milan, Italy, crashed into a British Car Auctions site at the airfield, exploding on impact. | The plane, which was arriving from Milan, Italy, crashed into a British Car Auctions site at the airfield, exploding on impact. |
The auction firm is contacting customers after about 30 vehicles were caught up in the blast. | |
Hampshire police said it believed three of the dead to be the mother, sister and brother-in-law of the owner of the aircraft, all of whom are from the Bin Laden family. | Hampshire police said it believed three of the dead to be the mother, sister and brother-in-law of the owner of the aircraft, all of whom are from the Bin Laden family. |
A force spokesperson said the Saudi Arabian nationals were visiting the UK on holiday. | A force spokesperson said the Saudi Arabian nationals were visiting the UK on holiday. |
Police are carrying out a joint investigation with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). | Police are carrying out a joint investigation with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). |
The airport, in Yateley, said the jet had crashed near the end of the runway while attempting to make a landing. | The airport, in Yateley, said the jet had crashed near the end of the runway while attempting to make a landing. |
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