Plane carrying coronavirus medical supplies crashes, kills 8

A plane believed to be conveying coronavirus medical supplies has crashed during takeoff.


The aircraft, bound for Haneda, Japan, crashed at Manila International Airport in the Philippines, killing all the eight people on board, on Sunday.

It had reportedly been chartered by the government and was carrying emergency supplies to the country as it battles against the spread of coronavirus.


The aircraft is reportedly owned by Lion Air, a charter service company in the Philippines.