London: Two pilots and three passengers were killed when a small plane crashed into a housing estate in Farnborough, Kent.

No survivors were found after the Cessna Citation 1 jet came down in Romsey Close at about 1430 BST, destroying a house and garage.

Their bodies have not yet been recovered, rescue workers said. Nearby residents were evacuated and accident investigators sent to the scene.

Owners of the severely damaged house are thought to be on holiday.

A full investigation into the crash is under way, the Department of Transport said.

Ambulance workers said they were working on a "recovery operation" but no-one could approach the aircraft because damage had made the site so unsafe.