Plane crash kills 10 skydivers in Belgium
TEN parachutists and a pilot have died after a plane crashed shortly after taking off in south-east Belgium.
The light aircraft carrying the eleven people nose dived into the ground on the outskirts of the city of Namur killing all aboard the plane.
According to reports, the wing of the plane fell off mid-flight and that five of six ambulances came to the scene.
One witness told Belgium's Sud Presse newspaper: "The plane flew over my house and I saw pieces fall from the plane.
"Then the plane pitched, and nose dived, crashing about 200 yards away."
The plane flew over my house and I saw pieces fall from the plane.
Investigators are still unsure behind the reason for the accident.
The fire services were called at 3.40pm on Saturday.
Another witness told Belgian television: "I didn't see anyone escape with a parachute."
Elio di Rupo, the Belgian prime minister, spoke out to the people hurt by the devastating crash.
"Plane crash near Namur: my thoughts are with all the victims, their families and their loved ones," he said.