Romanian military plane crashes near the Black Sea, 10 people killed

10 dead in military plane crash in Romania

BUCHAREST, Romania — Officials say a Romanian military plane has crashed in Romania near the Black Sea, killing 10 people and injuring three.

The Defense Ministry says the Antonov AN-2 plane with 13 people on board took off Monday for parachuting training. It says the aircraft crashed soon after takeoff.

Health officials say one of the three injured people is in serious condition.

The cause of the crash was not known, and authorities launched an investigation.