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3 dead as military jet crashes near intl airport in S. Spain A military Airbus A400M cargo plane has crashed in Seville in southern Spain. According to media reports, the jet was carrying seven people when it crashed into an irrigation canal in agricultural land near an international airport. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax9ME92L_J4 Spain's Defense Ministry has confirmed the crash, but was unable to give more information on whether there were fatalities. There were "eight to 10" people on board, Spanish PM Manuel Rajoy told EL Pais newspaper, adding that they were Spanish citizens and airbus employees. “We express our deepest sympathy,” he said. “They were our fellow countrymen." According to Spanish emergency services, there were seven people aboard the crashed plane. Three of them have been killed, two injured and two more are missing. The vehicle crashed only 1.6km north of international San Pablo Airport, emergency services said. Though the crash occurred outside the perimeter of the airport, the facility is not operational, El Pais reported. Some flights are being diverted to the cities of Malaga and Jerez. The aircraft was on a test flight, local TV station ABC de Sevilla said, adding that the crew contacted air traffic controllers about a technical failure after takeoff. Numerous images on social media showed firefighters spraying the smoldering wreckage of the jet in a field. The vehicle hadn’t yet been delivered to the Spanish military and was undergoing trials, El Pais reported. Twitter users claimed that the jet crashed on or near a local Coca Cola factory, but this information hasn’t been officially confirmed. Later pictures on social media showed smoking plane wreckage in a field. The Airbus A400M Atlas is a tactical airlifter that can perform various missions, including electronic surveillance and aerial refueling. It is primarily used by the French and Turkish air forces. The A400M's maiden flight took place in December 2009 from Seville, Spain. Germany, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the UK and Turkey are the jet’s primary operators. Source: http://rt.com/news
