A small plane crashed south of Dubai airport killing three Britons and one South African, Reuters reported the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, said in a statement on Friday.
The four-seat plane, a DA42 registered in the United Kingdom, was on a mission to calibrate terrestrial navigation systems at the airport, the statement said.
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The plane crashed at approximately 7:30 pm local time (3.30pm GMT) three miles south of Dubai International Airport.
An investigation is underway. Air traffic at the airport has returned to normal, it said.
A UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesperson said: “We are working closely with the Emirati authorities following reports of a small aircraft crash in Dubai.”
