( CNN ) -- Ten skydivers and the pilot of a small private plane died Saturday when their aircraft crashed in a rural area southeast of Belgium 's capital , a local municipality said . Emergency dispatch teams were dispatched to the crash site in Namur , a community about 70 kilometers ( 43 miles ) southeast of Brussels , Belgian Fire Service spokesman Eric Lambert told CNN . They were joined later by Belgium 's King Philippe , Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo and Interior Minister Joelle Milquet , the city of Namur said in a statement . An investigation being conducted by the Namur prosecutor 's office is underway to determine why the plane went down , according to the city . CNN affiliate RTL reported Fernelmont Mayor Jean-Claude Nihoul as saying the aircraft crashed about 10 minutes after takeoff from a nearby airport . The remains of those killed were taken to Charleroi . Parachutist dies at Florida air show .
NEW : 10 skydivers , the pilot are killed when their plane crashes , nearby city reports . NEW : Belgium 's king and prime minister go to the crash site , adds the city . NEW : An investigation is underway to determine why the plane crashed .