Three Israelis were killed late Saturday night when a light aircraft crashed in a wooded area in Maryland, less than 30 km from Washington, D.C., Israeli media reported Sunday. The plane had taken off from Ocean City, New Jersey. The circumstances of the crash remain unclear.
Three Israeli citizens were killed late Saturday night when a light aircraft crashed in a wooded area of Maryland, less than 30 km from Washington, D.C., according to Israeli media reports on Sunday. The plane had departed from Ocean City, New Jersey. The cause of the crash is not yet known.
As The Zioneer reported at 16:45, the initial report from Israel Hayom confirmed the deaths of three Israelis. The current report adds the location (Maryland, near the capital), the departure point, and the aircraft type (light aircraft). No official statement from Israeli or U.S. authorities has been released yet, and the identities of the victims have not been made public.
This is a developing story; further details are expected as U.S. investigators arrive at the crash site.
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