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| Belgium plane crash closes Charleroi airport | Belgium plane crash closes Charleroi airport |
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| At least four people have been killed in a plane crash at Charleroi airport in Belgium, reports say. | At least four people have been killed in a plane crash at Charleroi airport in Belgium, reports say. |
| The small Cessna aircraft suffered difficulties on take-off and crashed on the edge of the runway. | The small Cessna aircraft suffered difficulties on take-off and crashed on the edge of the runway. |
| Officials said operations had been suspended at the airport, which is a hub for low-cost carriers such as Ryanair. | Officials said operations had been suspended at the airport, which is a hub for low-cost carriers such as Ryanair. |
| Local media reported that the airport would be closed until at least 14:30 local time (13:30 GMT). | Local media reported that the airport would be closed until at least 14:30 local time (13:30 GMT). |
| At least two flights have been diverted so far to Liege. | At least two flights have been diverted so far to Liege. |
| The occupants of the plane were said to be from Uccle in Belgium. | The occupants of the plane were said to be from Uccle in Belgium. |
| The number has not been confirmed, with some reports saying five people died. | |
| Some of those on board were children, and there are reports that all those killed came from the same family. | |
| Flying conditions at the time were reported to be poor, with freezing fog causing difficulties. | Flying conditions at the time were reported to be poor, with freezing fog causing difficulties. |