1 killed, 4 wounded in private jet crash in Istanbul airport

One person was killed and four others injured on Thursday when a private jet crashed on a runway in Istanbul's Ataturk Airport, forcing a brief closure of Turkey's major airport, local media reported.

The mishap occurred as the jet, registered as TC-KON, was landing, resulting in the plane bursting into flame and temporary closure of the airport to air traffic, the private Dogan news agency said.

The pilot lost his life in the accident, Dogan said.