Police in Sweden say nine people were killed when a small plane carrying skydivers crashedCOPENHAGEN, Denmark -- A small plane carrying skydivers crashed outside the Swedish city of Orebro, killing all nine people on board, police said on Friday. The victims were members of a local skydiving club, according to Orebro County Governor Maria Larsson. Spokesperson Carl-Johan Linde of the Swedish Maritime Administration, which oversees air traffic, told broadcaster SVT Thursday evening's crash must have occurred “in connection” with the plane's takeoff. It will take its time.”Hallgren declined to provide details about the victims or speculate why the plane had crashed. The plane didn't get up very high before it went down to the left of the runaway,” Peter Swaffer, Swedish Accident Investigation Authority department chief told daily newspaper Aftonbladet.

Source: ABC News July 09, 2021 07:22 UTC