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Two die as planes collide in Argentina

By IANS/EFE,

Buenos Aires : Two people were killed Monday when their small aircraft collided with an Argentine air force plane over the city of Mercedes, a military spokesperson said. The air force plane was able to make an emergency landing.

Authorities are working to identify the fatalities, said Mariano Mohaupt.

The air force plane suffered significant damage in the collision and had to make an emergency landing, but neither of its occupants were seriously injured, the spokesperson said.

The crash took place near the airfield of a flying club in Mercedes, a city some 100 km west of Buenos Aires.