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02/06/2008
Two Britons Die In Light Aircraft Crash
The two Britons who died in a plane crash have been named as John Ritchie, 81, and Kevin Young, 54.
According to reports, the Italian pilot and his wife were also killed when the light aircraft came down near Rovereto in the north west of the country yesterday.
The passengers were on the return leg of their journey. The plane had taken off from Nicelli airport in Venice and stopped in Trento before crashing.
All four victims are understood to have belonged to the Flying Rotarians, part of the Rotary International organisation.
The Italian pilot, Vittorio Rossetti, was said to be very experienced.
"We can confirm the death of two British nationals in a light aircraft accident near Rovereto.
We are providing consular assistance," said a foreign office spokesman.
The Italian air safety agency has begun an investigation.
The Gazzettino newspaper has said engine failure was the likely cause of the accident.
(GK/JM)
According to reports, the Italian pilot and his wife were also killed when the light aircraft came down near Rovereto in the north west of the country yesterday.
The passengers were on the return leg of their journey. The plane had taken off from Nicelli airport in Venice and stopped in Trento before crashing.
All four victims are understood to have belonged to the Flying Rotarians, part of the Rotary International organisation.
The Italian pilot, Vittorio Rossetti, was said to be very experienced.
"We can confirm the death of two British nationals in a light aircraft accident near Rovereto.
We are providing consular assistance," said a foreign office spokesman.
The Italian air safety agency has begun an investigation.
The Gazzettino newspaper has said engine failure was the likely cause of the accident.
(GK/JM)
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