9 Dead in Plane Crash near Fox Glacier, New Zealand
Nine dead in Fox Glacier plane crash (Source: ONE News)
Source: ONE News
Nine people are now confirmed to have died in a Fox Glacier plane crash.
The Fletcher Fixed Wing plane hit the ground just before 1.30pm and locals reported seeing a plume of smoke rising into the sky from the local airstrip.
Earlier ambulance staff said three people died at the scene, while a fourth person was taken to Greymouth Hospital with moderate injuries.
Locals believe it may have been a sky diving flight and there are reports it burst into flames after take-off.
Constable Paul Gurney said one pilot and eight passengers were on the flight.