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Seven dead as plane crashes in New Zealand

A charter plane carrying 10 people crashed today in New Zealand, killing at least seven people, emergency services said.

Seven dead as plane crashes in New Zealand

Fri, 06 Jun, 2003 - 12:50

A charter plane carrying 10 people crashed today in New Zealand, killing at least seven people, emergency services said.

Two others were in a serious condition in hospital and one person was missing, said Christchurch airport chief executive George Bellew.

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Courts Heathrow Place: New Zealand Place: Christchurch Airport Place: Palmerston North Place: North Island Place: Christchurch Place: South Island Place: Wellington Person: George Bellew Organisation: Piper Chieftain

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