3 killed in tourist plane crash in France

Three people died in a tourist plane crash in France's Jura, local media reported on Sunday.

The plane, en route from the Paris suburbs to the eastern commune of Annemasse, crashed at around 5 p.m. local time on Saturday, killing all the passengers on board, Xinhua news agency reported.

The victims, a couple and a 10-year-old child, were French nationals, according to the report.

It's not known yet whether the crash was caused by the pilot's fault or mechanical problems in the plane.

--IANS

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