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    Pakistan plane: Army aircraft crashes into residential area killing 18

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    Media caption plane crash reduces buildings to rubble

    At least 18 people were killed and several injured when a small military plane crashed into a residential area near the Pakistani of Rawalpindi.

    Five crew members and 13 civilians were among the dead, rescue services said.

    The aircraft was on a training flight when it crashed and set off a fire across several homes. One witness said the plane was ablaze before the crash.

    The King Air 350 turboprop reportedly took a steep turn near its destination airport before coming down.

    Image caption The city of Rawalpindi is the site of the army's headquarters

    Rawalpindi, near the capital Islamabad, is the site of the Pakistani army's headquarters, and the plane belonged to the Pakistani Army's aviation unit.

    Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan offered his condolences and wished a “quick recovery for the injured”, according to a tweet sent by the Pakistani government.

    How did the plane come down?

    Witnesses at the scene said the aircraft crashed into a family home in a residential area around 02:00 local time (07:00 ).

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