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SHANGHAI, (APP/AFP) – An amphibious plane crashed
into a highway bridge on the edge of Chinese commercial hub Shanghai
on Wednesday, killing at least five people, according to local media reports.
The plane, owned by charter airline Joy General Aviation, was
taking off on a demonstration flight with 10 people on board including
the crew, when it hit the bridge in Jinshan district, Shanghai media platform “The Paper” reported.
Five were killed, it said, without detailing the number of
injured. Photos posted online showed the plane with its nose on
the bridge and its tail on the water.
The Shanghai Daily newspaper reported that those on board
included the pilot, co-pilot, and journalists reporting on the
flight.
The operator, which flies from a base in the nearby province
of Zhejiang, bills itself as the first aviation company to widely
use amphibious aircraft in China. It offers short flights for
tourists to nearby islands as well as sightseeing tours.