Four dead after ultralight planes collide in Spain

On Sunday, two ultralight aircraft collided at an airport in northern Spain, killing four people, according to regional officials.

According to the Catalan regional administration, firefighters discovered one plane on fire in a forested area near the Moia airport north of Barcelona after being notified by a witness who observed it lose altitude and fall.

“Once the fire was extinguished, firefighters found two lifeless bodies inside the ultralight (plane),” it said in a statement.

Several hours later, firefighters discovered a second damaged plane with two dead people inside, approximately 300 meters (984 feet) from the first.

Authorities suspect the two planes collided in mid-air.

The accident is being investigated by police and civil aviation authorities.

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