6 killed after a small plane crashed in Macedonia

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At six people were killed after a small private plane crashed in a rural area about 20 kilometers from Skopje, capital of Macedonia.

European network, "Euronews" and said Wednesday that the plane was carrying four Italians and two from Kosovo, has asked the pilot of the aviation authorities in the capital Skopje, landing to refuel without issuing any distress call.

Witnesses said they heard a huge explosion and saw the fire burning in the hills, while the ill-fated plane had taken off from the northern Italian city of Treviso and was on its way to Pristina, capital of Kosovo.

For its part, the Macedonian authorities have opened an investigation into the incident to determine the causes and circumstances and determine the causes that led to the incident.