In the crash of a light plane in South Dakota, nine people were killed
Nine people lost their lives in the crash of a light aircraft that occurred on the first day weekend evening in South Dakota, informs television channel KSFY citing local authorities.
The crash occurred on the first day weekend at 12: 30 local time (21: 30 GMT) immediately after departure of the aircraft from the airport to the city Chamberlain, the AP reports.
Among the victims were the pilot and two children, and another 3 people were damaged. Just the cabin, heading to Idaho falls, there were twelve.
The cause of the crash until it is not said, according to local media, at the time of the wreck in the area was warning about a snowstorm.
according to the National Council on transport safety of the USA (NTSB), crashed a single-engine aircraft Pilatus PC-12.
Pilatus PC-12 - single-engine turboprop aircraft, designed by the Swiss firm Pilatus Aircraft and used in the form of corporate and regional aircraft. It is capable to take aboard up to ten people, range is 2, 7 thousand kilometers.
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