According to a statement from UAE General Civil Aviation
Authority (GCAA), the aircraft departed from Al Ain International airport for
Riyadh in Saudi Arabia at 20:07 local time and shortly after liftoff the
aircraft veered to the left and crashed on taxiway and four people died in the
accident. An investigation has been launched.
The US Embassy released a statement on Monday. "On
behalf of the government and people of the United States, the US Mission to the
United Arab Emirates extends its deepest condolences to the families of those
killed in the crash in Al Ain on Feb. 27. Our thoughts are with the loved ones
of those who perished in last night's tragic event," the statement read.
The eight-seater aircraft was destroyed by the impact and
subsequent fire, the GCAA statement added. The aircraft is owned by Triple S
Aviation, a Texas-based company with a consultancy in Dubai.
The Al Ain International Airport is Abu Dhabi’s second
international airport that is located 13km northwest of the Al Ain city center.
