At least 14 killed in Manila plane crash

At least 14 people are known to have died when a plane crashed into Manila Bay in the Philippines shortly after take-off.

At least 14 people are known to have died when a plane crashed into Manila Bay in the Philippines shortly after take-off.

Sixteen of the 34 people aboard survived after being pulled from the water after the crash last night.

The 44-seat Fokker 27 sank in about 50 to 60 feet of water. Divers are searching for four people who remain missing. The coastguard commander earlier reported 25 survivors.

It is not clear if some, who had been reported to be in a critical condition, died after being pulled from the water. One of the survivors said he saw smoke coming from the left side of the plane.

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"The plane took off. It flew for three minutes, and then the engine kind of got quiet," he said. "Then I noticed some smoke coming out of the left engine, and then it banked. Then we ended up in the water".

PA