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10 February 2011
Last updated at 06:18 ET
A small plane travelling from Belfast has crashed in fog at Cork Airport.
It is understood three people have been killed, four are unaccounted for, several others injured and two are still trapped in the wreckage.
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) said the Manx2 commuter flight crashed on the runway as it made a third attempt to land in low visibility shortly before 1000 GMT.
The IAA said there were 10 passengers and two crew onboard the plane.
The flight left George Best Belfast City Airport at 0812 GMT.
Rescue and Fire crews are at the scene of the crash.
Cork University Hospital has activated its major accident plan and an accident and emergency spokesman said they were awaiting casualties.
The IAA said the aircraft had caught fire and debris had been scattered over a wide area.
Tom O'Sullivan, from Cork Country Council, said: "The aircraft, was a light aircraft with 12 people on board.
"The current situation is that three fatalities have been removed. There were two seriously injured and one walking wounded. "
The accident will be investigated by the Air Accident Unit of the Department of Transport.
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It is understood three people have been killed, four are unaccounted for, several others injured and two are still trapped in the wreckage.
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) said the Manx2 commuter flight crashed on the runway as it made a third attempt to land in low visibility shortly before 1000 GMT.
The IAA said there were 10 passengers and two crew onboard the plane.
The flight left George Best Belfast City Airport at 0812 GMT.
Rescue and Fire crews are at the scene of the crash.
Cork University Hospital has activated its major accident plan and an accident and emergency spokesman said they were awaiting casualties.
The IAA said the aircraft had caught fire and debris had been scattered over a wide area.
Tom O'Sullivan, from Cork Country Council, said: "The aircraft, was a light aircraft with 12 people on board.
"The current situation is that three fatalities have been removed. There were two seriously injured and one walking wounded. "
The accident will be investigated by the Air Accident Unit of the Department of Transport.
Are you at Cork Airport? Did you witness the crash? Send us your comments using the form below.
Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7725 100 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here.
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