TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS – Two killed in plane crash

An investigation has been launched into a plane crash that killed two people here on Saturday.

The police report that the small plane crashed shorting after take off.

The plane was enroute to The Bahamas.

According to the CEO of the Airport Authority here, John Smith, the aircraft was enguled in flames and thick smoke when it crashed on a road close to the airport.

The police have not released the idenities of those killed.