Pas-de-Calais private jet crash: One dead and two seriously injured according to local reports

At least thirty fire fighters attended the scene of the crash

The perpetrator was arrested at the scene (Getty)

One person has died and two others have been seriously injured in a private jet plane crash in France, according to local media reports.

The aircraft, carrying three people, crashed shortly after taking off from the airfield in Roclincourt in the Pas-de-Calais area, Le Parisien reported, citing an official from the town of Arras.

At least thirty fire fighters attended the scene of the crash, France3 reported.

A 71-year-old died on the scene after the emergency services attempted to resuscitate them, according to France 3.

The two other victims are 58 and 68-years-old, according to the Le Parisien.

Firefighters said that the passengers have been taken to a hospital in Arras.

The aviation police have been called to the scene, 20minutes.Fr reported.