A small plane has crashed into a mountain in south east France killing five people, local media has reported.

It is understood the plane crashed near the town of Isere on Saturday in the Isère region of south east France, reports have suggested.

French media outlet BFMTV reported that the crash happened shortly before 5pm this evening near the town of Adrets, citing a police source.

A plane has crashed in south east France killing five people onboard. Pictured: View to the east from a hill to the city of Grenoble near where the small tourist plane crashed on Saturday

The news site said the crash involved a small Jodel D140 type passenger plane which had taken off from the Versoud aerodrome near Grenoble and was taking part in its maiden voyage.

It is understood five bodies were recovered from the wreckage. 

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