2 Britons among 3 killed in Swiss plane crash
Two Britons were among the three people who died when a small plane crashed into a Swiss mountainside this week, the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said yesterday. Swiss police said the Cirrus SR22T light aircraft crashed in the Fluhalp area near the spa town of Leukerbad in the southwestern canton of Valais on … The post 2 Britons among 3 killed in Swiss plane crash…
A small aircraft crashed into a mountain in Switzerland on Tuesday, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including two British citizens, according to the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. The Cirrus SR22T light plane departed from Lugano, made a stopover at Sion airport, and then attempted to land at Buochs airfield in Canton Nidwalden.
However, the plane plummeted into a mountainside near Leukerbad in the Valais region at approximately 4 pm (14:00 GMT), though the exact cause of the crash remains unknown. Emergency responders and rescue specialists arrived at the scene, but unfortunately, all three occupants were found deceased. The British Foreign Office expressed condolences to the families of the two British nationals who lost their lives.
The third victim's identity remains to be determined. Police are in contact with local authorities to facilitate the identification process.
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