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Plane accident: in Chile, a burning plane crashes on a highway
A plane fighting a forest fire in Chile crashed on a highway after hitting a power pole. The accident left one dead and at least four injured. – (France 2)
A plane fighting a forest fire in Chile crashed on a highway after hitting a power pole. The accident left one dead and at least four injured.
Very close to a small airfield in Chile, a plane which was helping to contain forest fires crashed a few meters from the first witnesses. In the images filmed by local residents, we see the plane dropping water rushing to the ground uncontrollably, after hitting an electrical pole. It immediately catches fire, before crashing on a highway. The pilot, a 58-year-old Spaniard, died instantly. At least four injuries, including motorists, were recorded.
Technical or human error?
“The nose of the plane hit a truck that was parked there, but with no one inside, then a car that was driving with three occupantsdetails Diego Brante of the Talca police. They were taken to Talca hospital.” An investigation will have to determine whether the accident was due to technical or human error.
