2 seriously injured as light aircraft crashes in Haenam

Two people were seriously injured when a light aircraft crashed in the southwestern county of Haenam on Saturday, authorities said.

The aircraft went down at around 3:10 p.m. while en route from Muan Airport to Sani Airfield.

The two -- an instructor and a student, both in their 20s, from Chodang University -- were taken to nearby hospitals.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.

(Yonhap) ...