By Georgi Gotev | Euractiv Est. 2min 24-10-2016 Plane crash in Malta on 24 October 2016. [Rachel Agius] Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> Print Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram Five people died this morning in a plane crash shortly after take-off in Luqa at around 7.20 am today (24 October). It was initially announced that the twin-prop Metroliner plane was leased from Luxembourg for use by Frontex officials, sources said, with indications that it was heading for Misurata in Libya. Frontex is the EU’s border management agency. According to further information the plane was not leased by Frontex, but by Luxembourg. UPDATE: No Frontex staff was involved in the plane crash in Malta. — Frontex (@Frontex) October 24, 2016 Not leased by Frontex, thanks GdWatch: Five dead as plane crashes in Luqa https://t.co/wSvK13uq1Q — Małgosia Krakowska (@gosiakrakowska) October 24, 2016 EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini later tweeted that no EU officials were on board the plane and that the flight was not related to the Union’s activities. No #EU officials involved in plane crash in #Malta. The flight was not related to any of the EU activities — Federica Mogherini (@FedericaMog) October 24, 2016 Sources said the plane crashed near the runway soon after take-off and subsequently burst into flames. An eyewitness told Times of Malta they saw the plane take-off and rise before it suddenly tipped onto its right side “and went straight down into the ground.” "Massive explosion" and second explosion: A witness to a plane crash which has killed five people at #Malta airport https://t.co/XrpuuFVzpY — Sky News (@SkyNews) October 24, 2016 In a tweet, Health Minister Chris Fearne said that anyone distressed by news of the crash could call a helpline on 25456900 or visit a psychological walk-in service at Paola health centre. Plane crash: Psychological support helpline 25456900; Psychological walk in service available at Paola Health Centre — Chris Fearne (@chrisfearne) October 24, 2016 Read more with Euractiv CETA collapse scuppers Bulgaria and Romania visa dealBulgaria and Romania agreed today (21 October) that their deal to obtain visa-free travel would be part of the CETA agreement, answering the concerns of the Belgian region of Wallonia. A couple of hours later they realised that they made the wrong decision. Subscribe now to our newsletter EU Elections Decoded Email Address * Politics Newsletters