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Hawaii plane crashes killing nine on board Hawaii: Skydivers killed in King Air plane crash
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A light aircraft has crashed in Hawaii, killing at least nine people on board, officials say. A light aircraft carrying skydivers has crashed in Hawaii, killing at least nine people on board, officials say.
The twin-engine aircraft went down close to Dillingham Airfield near Mokuleia in Honolulu County.The twin-engine aircraft went down close to Dillingham Airfield near Mokuleia in Honolulu County.
There were no survivors from the King Air flight, the Hawaii Department of Transportation tweeted.There were no survivors from the King Air flight, the Hawaii Department of Transportation tweeted.
Photos showed smoke billowing from miles away. It is not yet clear if the plane was taking off or landing. Photos showed smoke visible from miles away. It is not yet clear if the plane was taking off or landing.
"Right now, the initial report is that there were nine souls on board," an official told Hawaii News Now. "There's no survivors." "Right now, the initial report is that there were nine souls on board," fire chief Manuel Neves told Hawaii News Now. "There's no survivors."
The Honolulu Fire Department said that they received reports of a downed plane at around 6:30 pm on Friday. Family members of the skydivers were on the ground when the crash happened and may have seen the aircraft go down, he said.
According to its website, Dillingham Airfield is a joint-use site with the US army having first priority for air-land operations and helicopter night-vision training. "It is very difficult. In my 40 years as a firefighter here in Hawaii, this is the most tragic aircraft incident we've had," he added.
The Honolulu Fire Department said it had received reports of a downed plane at about 18:00 local time on Friday.
Of the nine killed, three were customers and six were employees of the company operating the flight.
According to its website, Dillingham Airfield is a joint-use site with the US military having first priority for air-land operations and helicopter night-vision training.