Two die in plane crash

A WORLD War II-era training aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from a South Texas naval air station, killing both people aboard.

The single-engine T-6 Texan crashed at Naval Air Station Kingsville, about 48km southwest of Corpus Christi.

Station spokesman Kevin Clarke said the pilot and one passenger had just taken off.

No identities have been released, and Mr Clarke said no Navy aviators were involved.

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the tragedy.