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A small plane crashed in the middle of Mexico Mexico state civil defense coordinator Adrian Hernandez said at least seven people died while trying to make an emergency landing on Monday.
The accident occurred in San Mateo Atenco, an industrial area, about 31 miles (50 kilometers) west of Toluca Airport. Mexico Citythe plane took off acapulcowith mexico Calm coast.
Hernandez said the private jet had registered eight passengers and two crew, but only seven bodies had been recovered hours after the crash.
He said the plane had apparently tried to land on a football field, but hit the metal roof of a nearby business, causing a large fire. The crash is under investigation.
Ana Muniz, mayor of San Mateo Atenco, told Milenio television that about 130 people in the area had to be evacuated due to the fire.