Light aircraft crash in Devon
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Light aircraft crash in Devon
Reported on Ceefax p.123, but I can't find anything in the online news.
Crashed in Newton Abbott, doesn't sound too serious.
Crashed in Newton Abbott, doesn't sound too serious.
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It is here on the BBC news pages:
BBC News - Light aircraft crashes in field in Devon
BBC News - Light aircraft crashes in field in Devon
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BBC article in full
Light aircraft crashes in field in Devon
A man has been treated in hospital after his light aircraft crashed in a field in Devon.
The plane, which came down near Ridgey Croft, Newton Abbot, at about 1535 BST on Saturday, is believed to have suffered engine failure, police said.
The pilot, a 59-year-old man from Bristol, was the only person on board. He suffered suspected spinal injuries and a broken arm. His condition is not believed to be life-threatening. The pilot, who also suffered facial injuries, was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth for treatment.
A man has been treated in hospital after his light aircraft crashed in a field in Devon.
The plane, which came down near Ridgey Croft, Newton Abbot, at about 1535 BST on Saturday, is believed to have suffered engine failure, police said.
The pilot, a 59-year-old man from Bristol, was the only person on board. He suffered suspected spinal injuries and a broken arm. His condition is not believed to be life-threatening. The pilot, who also suffered facial injuries, was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth for treatment.
