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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 city 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 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 , 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 GMT).

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