Light aircraft crashes killing pilot

A small aircraft crashed near the South Bohemian town of České Bujdějovice on Monday morning, shortly after taking off from the airstrip. The pilot, an experienced, 72-year-old plane mechanic, succumbed to serious injuries soon after the accident. The aircraft, an ultra-light Kolibřík, fell from a height of several dozen metres. A spokeswoman for the South Bohemian police said their specialists are investigating the cause of the accident.