Plane crash in Manila slum kills 13

Reuters 2011-12-10

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The aftermath of a plane crash in a crowded slum in the Philippines which has left at least 13 dead, including three children.
The light aircraft - a twin engine, four-seater plane crashed in Manila shortly after take-off.
All on board were killed.
Residents say they heard a loud bang and saw the small plane wobbling and descending onto a nearby apartment complex.
This devastated survivor appealing for help says she managed to escape with her four children after the plane crashed inside their home but her husband is sitll missing.
"I don't understand why he was not able to get out in time," she says.
Three people were still unaccounted for while around 50 families have been evacuated from the area.
Authorities were investigating the cause of the crash and working to identify the victims.
Sunita Rappai, Reuters

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