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Old 8th Oct 2001, 12:24
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Latest from the BBC at 9.24

Two passenger planes have collided at Milan's Linate airport in Italy, killing at least 16 people, say reports.
One of the planes belonged to Scandanavian carrier SAS, which was taking off on a flight to Denmark when it hit a smaller Cessna plane on the runway.

The SAS plane ploughed into an airport building before catching fire, say reports.

One report on the Italian news agency ANSA says at least 16 people were killed and more than 100 injured. Earlier report said 12 people had died.

An SAS spokeswoman said the aircraft was Flight SK 686 flying from Milan to Copenhagen in Denmark.

The plane, an MD-87, had an estimated 104 passengers and six crew on board, the company said.

It had been due to take off at 0735 local time. The incident happened at 0815.

The Cessna plane is believed to have belonged to a German carrier.

At least four of dead were from the Cessna, said reports. The others are thought to have been on board the SAS flight.

Linate is Milan's second-biggest airport - most air traffic is handled at Malpensa.


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