4 dead after small plane, chopper crash in Germany

By The Associated Press

Posted Jan 23, 2018 08:29:55 AM.

Last Updated Jan 23, 2018 09:00:39 AM.

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BERLIN – German police say a small aircraft has crashed midair with a helicopter northwest of Stuttgart, killing four people.

Police in Karlsruhe told the dpa news agency Tuesday the two aircraft crashed outside of Philippsburg, about 100 kilometres (60 miles) from Stuttgart.

Police couldn’t immediately be reached for further details.

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