Three killed as Portuguese air force plane catches fire

Image
AFP Lisbon
Last Updated : Jul 12 2016 | 2:57 AM IST
Three Portuguese air force personnel were killed and four others injured when their C130 military transport plane caught fire as it was preparing to take off from an air base south of Lisbon, the emergency services said.
There were seven people on board the plane which was on a training exercise, the air force said in a statement yesterday.
The four injured staffers were rushed to hospital where one was said to be in a serious condition.
An enquiry has been opened into the cause of the accident which happened at the Montijo air base in a suburb of the Portuguese capital.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 12 2016 | 2:57 AM IST

Next Story