Two US pilots died in a fiery plane crash in the Dominican Republic. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing The Guardian.
The plane was bound for Texas to pick up former major league baseball all-star catcher Yadier Molina, along with family and friends. Molina confirmed this on social media.
The crash occurred on Sunday near the southern coastal town of La Romana, according to a statement by the Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation, which identified the pilot and co-pilot as US citizens.
The plane had departed from Puerto Rico and landed in the Dominican Republic to refuel before heading to Texas. The pilots reported an emergency shortly after takeoff.
The cause of the crash is not yet known. The incident was captured on a cellphone video that circulated widely on social media. No passengers were on board.
Molina wrote: "My condolences to the pilots and their family!" He and his group were headed to Puerto Rico.