Lebanese civilian plane crashes in Mediterranean

BEIRUT, Oct. 13 (YPA) – A civilian plane belonging to the Lebanese Aviation Club crashed in the Mediterranean off the Lebanese coast, leaving several dead and wounded.

The Lebanese news agency said that the plane crashed near the Halat area, noting that the number of dead and wounded was not yet known.

The plane is of “Cessna 172” type and it crashed into the sea off the town of Halat in Mount Lebanon governorate.

The Lebanese Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, made a call to the army command and asked to send a helicopter to help in the search for the plane. He also requested the mobilization of the naval forces in the search and rescue mission.

YPA