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| At least 61 people have been killed in a plane crash at the Thai resort of Phuket, officials say. | |
| The plane was carrying 123 passengers - a number of them foreigners - and several crew. It crashed as it was trying to land in stormy weather. | |
| The exact number of casualties is not clear as dozens of people are still missing - but survivors are reported. | |
| Flight OG 269, operated by budget airline One-Two-Go, was landing after a journey from the capital, Bangkok. | Flight OG 269, operated by budget airline One-Two-Go, was landing after a journey from the capital, Bangkok. |
| Phuket's governor said 61 people had been confirmed dead and another 40 were unaccounted for, after the plane skidded off the runway in strong winds and driving rain on Sunday. | |
| About half the passengers are said to be foreigners. | |
| Rescue operations are under way at the airport and doctors are being flown to Phuket to treat the injured. | Rescue operations are under way at the airport and doctors are being flown to Phuket to treat the injured. |
| Rescuers said the plane caught fire after crashing. | Rescuers said the plane caught fire after crashing. |
| Civil aviation official Chiasak Angkauwan said: "The airplane asked to land but due to the weather in Phuket - strong wind and heavy rain - maybe the pilot did not see the runway clearly. | Civil aviation official Chiasak Angkauwan said: "The airplane asked to land but due to the weather in Phuket - strong wind and heavy rain - maybe the pilot did not see the runway clearly. |
| "The plane then fell onto the runway and broke into two." | "The plane then fell onto the runway and broke into two." |
| One-Two-Go is owned by Orient Thai Airways. | One-Two-Go is owned by Orient Thai Airways. |
| Have you been affected by the crash? If you have any information you would like to share with the BBC you can do so using the form below. | Have you been affected by the crash? If you have any information you would like to share with the BBC you can do so using the form below. |
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