Nine passengers on board were sent to their death in the crash of a small propeller airplane outside Orebro, Sweden, on Thursday, Swedish police revealed.
According to a statement released by Swedish police, the authorities of Orebro said: "Everyone on board the crashed plane has died."
"The plane, a DHC-2 Turbo Beaver, was carrying eight skypers and one pilot. The small plane crashed close to the runway at Orebro airport shortly after takeoff and caught fire at impact," the statement added.
Prime Minister Stefan Lofven of Sweden posted on Twitter to extended his deep condolences to the grieving families and loved ones of the casualties.
"It is with great sadness and sorrow that I have received the tragic information about the plane crash in Orebro," he tweeted. "My thoughts are with the victims, their families, and loved ones in this very difficult time."
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