Pilot, 4 others killed in chartered plane crash in Mumbai's Ghatkopar

At least five people were killed in a small chartered plane crashed in the thickly populated suburb of Ghatkopar in north-east Mumbai on Thursday. The pilot used presence of mind to avert a very big disaster by trying to land near the under-construction building and not near the highly-populated localities. Unfortunately, he too lost his life in the tragic accident.

Eyewitnesses said the plane was seen hurtling down and crashed with a deafening roar before bursting into flames at around 1.30 p.m. The cause of which is not known - occurred in the premises of a building under construction.

Sources say the aircraft did not belong to UP Govt. It was sold in 2014 to a private company UY Aviation. UY aviation is owned by one Kothari.

Disturbing visuals of a man caught on fire emerged after the crash. He was also said to be killed in the crash. It appears he was a worker at the construction site.

The plane reportedly belongs to Uttar Pradesh government. A DGCA team on way to Mumbai for preliminary investigation into plane crash,"said DG Civil Aviation B S Bhullar to news agency PTI. "Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau to conduct detailed probe into the crash, " he said.