Towcester, Northants Incident, Inquest report. Update.
Source:
BBC News
Two injured in light plane crash
Two people have been injured after a light aircraft crashed into a farm field, police have said.
The two-seater Slingsby T67 aeroplane came down in a field off the A5 at Potterspury, near Towcester, Northamptonshire, on Wednesday evening.
Northamptonshire Police said the extent of the injuries of those in the aircraft was not yet known.
A spokeswoman for the Air Accidents Investigation Branch said the plane was based at Turweston Airfield, Bucks.
A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said: "Police are securing the scene and are awaiting the arrival of air collision investigators.
"I can confirm that there are casualties but at the moment cannot give any further details as police try to identify the plane and those on board."
The Northamptonshire Fire Service were called to the scene of the accident to ensure that there was no risk of the plane catching fire.
RC
Updated with additional information from BBC News
Last edited by rotorcraig; 19th Jun 2006 at 23:21.
Reason: Update to past incident