2 killed in Myanmar plane crash

Plane tried to land in heavy fog

Author: From Kocha Olarn CNN
Published: Dec 25 2012 03:29:16 AM EST   Updated On: Dec 26 2012 01:58:23 AM EST
Myanmar plane crash 12-25-12
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Two people were killed and 11 were injured after a plane crashed Tuesday near an airport in central Myanmar, authorities said.

The Air Bagan plane, carrying 71 people, was trying to land at HeHo airport but was hampered by heavy fog, the Myanmar Ministry of Information said. It crashed breaking the tail of the plane and killing a tour guide on board. Also a motorbike rider on the ground was killed.

An Air Bagan representative said the airline was investigating the incident.

The plane took off from Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city, Tuesday morning and was headed to Heho, a destination near Inle Lake, one of the nation's most popular tourist destinations.

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