A medical aircraft exploded in Argentina, and all 4 people were killed on the plane

Jimu Journalist Sun Yan

According to Argentina's official news agency (Télam), on the afternoon of July 1, local time, a medical aircraft exploded shortly after the departure from the Rio Grand Airport in southern Argentina, and all four plane members died on the plane.

It is reported that the accident aircraft is a Ril-35 jet. Although the explosion location is outside the Rio Grand Airport, the airport has been closed because of this.

The scene of the accident (picture source: Twitter)

It is understood that the four members of the victims were 52 -year -old captain Claidio Canello, 51 -year -old co -pilot Hekto Vitor, 56 -year -old pediatrician Diego Jorfi and 30 The year -old nurse Dennis Torres Garcia.

A source revealed that the captain and the co -pilot had rich experience in flying, and were "often partners together."

The other two medical staff had just completed the mission of the patient's transfer. The relevant spokesman confirmed that the patient was a 5 -month -old baby who is currently with his mother. "The patient is in good condition. They came from Buenos Aires. "

The local management department stated in a statement that the cause of the accident is still under investigation.

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