Tallinn  - A small plane crashed near the Southern Estonian city of Parnu, killing the pilot, local media reported on Wednesday.

The single-engine Piper 28, registered in Sweden, was on landing approach at the airport around 1500 local time when it crashed and burst into flames, delfi. ee website reported.

Viktor Saaremets, a spokesman for the West-Estonian rescue center, told the Baltic News Service the aircraft fell into a small wooded area about 500 meters from the Parnu airport building. (dpa)