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Two dead after small plane crashes into Australia airport hangar

Two people have died following a small plane crash into a hangar at Parafield Airport in Adelaide, South Australia. The twin-engine Diamond DA42 aircraft caught fire upon impact on Wednesday afternoon.

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Two dead after small plane crashes into Australia airport hangar
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Two people have died following a small plane crash into a hangar at Parafield Airport in Adelaide, South Australia. The twin-engine Diamond DA42 aircraft caught fire upon impact on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities confirmed that a number of other individuals sustained injuries. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has initiated an investigation into the cause of the accident. The immediate area around the crash site was evacuated as emergency services responded to the serious incident. The South Australian premier expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and those affected.

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The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has launched an investigation into the accident.

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The immediate area of the crash has been evacuated as emergency services deal with the incident.

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The aircraft involved was a twin-engine Diamond DA42.

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Two people have died after a small plane crashed into a hangar at Parafield Airport in Adelaide.

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A number of others have been injured in the crash.

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Full report

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Two people have died after a small plane crashed into a hangar at an airport in South Australia, authorities say.The aircraft burst into flames at Parafield Airport in Adelaide after it crashed on Wednesday afternoon local time.South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas wrote on social media that a "number of others" have been injured. The plane involved was a twin-engine Diamond DA42, according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), which has launched an investigation into the accident.According to the manufacturer's website, each Diamond DA42 aircraft can seat up to four people.The South Australian police said in a statement that "the immediate area has been evacuated as emergency services deal with the incident".A statement posted on Parafield Airport's social media said a "serious incident" had occurred at the airport and it was "providing full support to the emergency services in their response to this incident".Malinauskas wrote on social media that his "thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who have passed away, and with everyone affected by this devastating event".
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