gstar28 UAE light plane crash leaves pilot, co-pilot dead – aviation authority

Ras Al Khaimah has been named the world’s leading city for expatriates ‘to get started abroad’, according to the 2024 Expat Insider report by @internationsorg, where Ras Al Khaimah ranked first among 53 cities. FILE PHOTO/Associated Press

DUBAI — A light aircraft crashed Sunday off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah, one of the UAE’s seven emirates, killing two people, the Emirati aviation authority said.

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“A light aircraft operated by the Jazirah Aviation Club crashed into the sea, claiming the lives of both the pilot and co-pilot,” said the General Civil Aviation Authority in a statement.

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It added that an investigation had been launched “to determine the cause” of the deadly crash.

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The statement said the victims were of Indian and Pakistani nationality.

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“The crash occurred shortly after takeoff, near the Cove Rotana Hotel along the beach,” the aviation authority said.

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“Initial reports suggest the glider lost radio contact and later attempted an emergency landing. Despite resuscitation efforts, both occupants succumbed to their injuries,” it added.

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Ras Al Khaimah is located in the northernmost part of the United Arab Emirates.

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