Parachutist Transport Plane Crashes in Sweden, All Casualties Confirmed

Nine people have died as a result of an aviation accident in Sweden. According to The Guardian, the aircraft was carrying eight parachutists and one pilot.

The Swedish police reported that all passengers on the plane were killed. The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff near the runway at Örebro Airport and ignited upon impact with the ground.

The Prime Minister of Sweden expressed his deep sorrow over the tragic news of the aviation accident in a tweet.