DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An American cargo plane attempting to land at Dubai's airport instead crashed on a busy highway Friday, setting some cars on fire and killing several people, Al Arabiya television reported.
Ambulances were rushing to the area, located near a residential district, the station added. It did not report the model of aircraft or its size. The dead were thought to be the cargo plane's crew.
A large section of the plane was visibly on fire before it crashed.
This report will be updated as information becomes available.