Friday, September 3, 2010

Gods not smiling On New Zealand's South Island - nine killed in small plane crash at Fox glacier...

Fox Glacier and rain forest on the west coast ...Image via WikipediaGods not smiling on New Zealand's South Island - nine killed in small plane crash atFox glacier...



Gods not smiling on New Zealand's South Island - nine killed in small plane crash at  Fox Glacier...



The death toll in a plane crash at Fox Glacier this afternoon has been upgraded to 9; the plane burst in to flames after take-off



The death toll from the Fox Glacier plane crash been been upgraded to nine. Police say they are the pilot and eight passengers.



People from the township report seeing a plume of smoke rising into the sky from the local airstrip.



The crash occurred just before 1.30 this afternoon. Some reports say it burst into flames after take-off.



Locals believe it may have been a sky diving flight. St John Ambulance has not transported anyone from the scene, which indicates there may be no survivors.


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