2 killed in plane crash off Ras al-Khaimah coast in UAE

ABU DHABI

Two people were killed on Sunday when a light aircraft crashed into the sea in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The crash took place off the coast of Ras al-Khaimah emirate, killing its pilot and co-pilot, the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said in a statement cited by the state news agency WAM.

An investigation has been launched into the cause of the crash.

*Writing by Rania Abu Shamala

2 killed in plane crash off Ras al-Khaimah coast in UAE

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