MICHAEL HOLMES, WORLD NEWS: British race car driver David Coulthard and his fiancee escaped serious injury in a plane crash in France. However, the crash at Lyon Airport did claim the lives of the pilot and co-pilot. CNN's Peter Humi has details.</s>PETER HUMI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The Lear jet in which David Coulthard and four others were traveling had taken off from southern England and was heading for Nice on the Cote d'Azur in the south of France. The pilot reported engine problems and had asked permission for an emergency landing at Lyon Airport. Emergency crews and eyewitnesses say the plane appeared to be on fire before going into a nosedive and crashing. Rescuers said the pilot and the co-pilot died on impact. Coulthard, his girlfriend and the bodyguard were able to scramble out of a rear cabin window. They were taken to a hospital in Lyon but were reported to be fine, yet somewhat shaken. The 29-year-old Coulthard, one of the leading drivers on the Formula One Grand Prix circuit, is expected to remain in the hospital for one night. His McLaren racing team said they expected the Scottish-born driver to take part in this weekend's race in Barcelona. French police have opened an investigation into the cause of the crash. Peter Humi, CNN, Paris.
Race Car Driver David Coulthard OK After Plane Crash