5 killed: Light aircraft crashes into Melbourne shopping complex
A chartered light plane Twin engine Beechcraft B200 carrying five people has crashed into a Melbourne shopping complex. At 9:00 am local time on Tuesday 21st February 2017. The plane appeared to have had “catastrophic engine failure” on take off from Melbourne’s small Essendon Airport. All five died
Victoria’s Police minister Lisa Neville told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. “It appears to be very, very tragic accident that has occurred out there. Five people were travelling to Tasmania’s King Island, in nearby Bass Strait. Essendon Airpot is about 13 km (8 miles) north west of central Melbourne.