At least 2 dead as plane crashes into residential building in Venezuela (PHOTOS)
Interior Minister Miguel Rodriguez Torres confirmed the death of
the two people, identifying them as "the pilot, Captain
Luis Alfredo Maldonado and co-pilot, Captain Rodolfo Enrique Di
Lena Diaz, who both died in the accident."
A twin-engine plane with a capacity of eleven people crashed for unknown reasons at 10.30 local time (15:00 GMT), in an area about 3 kilometers from the international airport of Valencia Arturo Michelena.
Torres noted that so far the damage had been limited “to homes, building and parking, plus or minus 6 vehicles are seen affected by the impact of the plane."
"We are now investigating and controlling the fire that was
caused by the plane crash. We are also examining the scene since
there are gas and electricity lines, to find out if are there any
other casualties at the scene," he said.
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— Jacobo Vidarte D. (@Jacobo_Vidarte) May 5, 2013
