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Bin Laden’s family on board plane that crashed near UK airport

Family members of Osama Bin Laden were on board a plane that crashed in Hampshire, England yesterday.

The jet crashed on Friday near Blackbusche Airport killing the pilot and three passengers

News of the Bin Laden family members’ death was confirmed by the Saudi ambassador to the UK in a tweet sent late last night where he offered his condolences to the family.

Translated, the message said: “His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf Al Saud… has paid his condolences to the family and relatives of Mohammed bin Laden at Blackbushe airport in Britain for the great loss they have suffered as a result of the crash of the plane that was carrying the family.”

A further statement said the embassy would work with the British authorities to ensure a quick repatriation of the bodies for burial.

The Saudi-registered Phenom 300 jet was attempting to land at Blackbushe Airport when it crashed on to dozens of cars and burst into flames on Friday afternoon.

An airport spokesman said: “Blackbushe Airport confirmed that a Phenom 300 jet with four persons on board crashed near the end of the runway around 3.09pm while attempting to make a landing.

“The scene was attended by Blackbushe Fire and Rescue within minutes, followed by Hampshire fire, police and ambulance units.”

Sources told the Press Association the jet had flown in from Milan, Italy, and was attempting to land.

Acting Chief Inspector Olga Venner, of Hampshire Police, said: “We can confirm that there were four people on board, including the pilot.

“Sadly there were no survivors. No-one on the ground has been injured and we would urge anyone with any information, including pictures or videos, to contact 101.”

She said police had launched a joint investigation with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB).

Al Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in 2011 (AP)
Al Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Pakistan in 2011 (AP)

A group of people, believed to be the family of the victims, were escorted to the site by police officers.

The scorched remains of the jet could be seen lying beside charred hulks of cars in the middle of the auction storage area.

A resident who did not want to be named said he saw the plane come down while he was repairing his chimney.

“I was on the roof and I heard the jet and thought I would watch it land,” he said.

“I saw it going past, then it was about 20 feet off the ground and I thought, it’s not got enough runway to land here. It was too high as it was coming in to land and didn’t touch the runway.

“The next thing I heard was the crash sirens and a big plume of smoke going up.

“It was a really big plume of smoke and I could hear cars exploding over at the market.”

The Phenom 300 jet believed to be the aircraft that crash-landed into a car auction site at Blackbushe Airport in Hampshire (Robert Belcher/PA)
The Phenom 300 jet believed to be the aircraft that crash-landed into a car auction site at Blackbushe Airport in Hampshire (Robert Belcher/PA)
Thick black smoke is blown across the sky following the crash
Thick black smoke is blown across the sky following the crash
Smoke rising after a light aircraft crashed into a car auction shortly after take-off.
Smoke rising after a light aircraft crashed into a car auction shortly after take-off.

More to follow.