Pilot dies as light aircraft crashes in south Russia
16:39, 12 June 2010
MOSCOW. June 12. KAZINFORM The pilot of a light aircraft was killed on Saturday when his plane crashed in south Russia's Rostov Region, the regional emergencies ministry said; Kazinform refers to RIA Novosti.
"The incident happened at 12.30 p.m. [08:30 GMT] during the spraying of farmland. A SV-32 plane crashed," a spokesperson said.
The pilot's cabin burst into flames when the plane hit the ground.
An investigation is ongoing.