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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Piper Cherokee PA28 crashes on landing Humberside Airport
THE pilot of a light aircraft had a lucky escape when his plane crashed on landing today.
The Piper aircraft was carrying only the pilot when it got into difficulties on landing at Humberside Airport at about 4.45pm.
Fire crews from Immingham’s East and West fire stations and from Hull attended.
The airport’s own fire crews also helped the pilot to safety.
He has not been identified, but an eyewitness said he was not seriously hurt.
The plane, a Piper Cherokee, was extensively damaged.
Air Accident Investigation officers from the Department of Transport are due to begin an investigation into the cause of the crash.
A Humberside Airport spokeswoman said: "Humberside Airport can confirm that investigations are currently underway into an incident that occurred at 4.45 today. The incident involved a Piper PA28 aircraft, based at Humberside Airport with one crew on board.
The airport’s Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene as a precautionary measure."
She added: "The airport remains operational. Passengers are asked to check in as normal at this time."
An eyewitness, who did not wish to be named, said: "He was lucky. There were no major injuries, but the plane was badly damaged."
An East Midlands Ambulance spokesman confirmed a team of paramedics attended.
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