British Nationals Among Three Killed in Switzerland Plane Crash

Two British nationals were among three people killed after a small aircraft crashed into a mountainside in southwestern Switzerland, according to the British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

The Cirrus SR22T light aircraft crashed on Tuesday afternoon in the Fluhalp area near Leukerbad, in the canton of Valais.

According to Swiss police, the aircraft departed from Lugano and stopped at Sion Airport before continuing towards Buochs airfield in the canton of Nidwalden.

The plane crashed into a mountainside at around 4 p.m. local time for reasons that remain unclear.

Emergency services and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene, but all three people aboard the aircraft were found dead.

The British Foreign Office said it was supporting the families of the two British victims and remained in contact with Swiss authorities.

Police said the identities of the victims were still being established and did not immediately release details about the third person who died.

Authorities are expected to investigate the cause of the crash.

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