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| Plane lands in sea during Herne Bay air show | Plane lands in sea during Herne Bay air show |
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| An aeroplane has crashed in to the sea at Herne Bay during the town's air show. | An aeroplane has crashed in to the sea at Herne Bay during the town's air show. |
| The plane came down close to Sea View Road at about 15:35 BST, Kent Police said. | The plane came down close to Sea View Road at about 15:35 BST, Kent Police said. |
| The plane turned over on landing, and was then righted by members of the public. The pilot was helped to shore the air show said. | The plane turned over on landing, and was then righted by members of the public. The pilot was helped to shore the air show said. |
| Kent 999s tweeted: "People watching the display rushed to help after a plane in the Turbulent Display Team ditched." | Kent 999s tweeted: "People watching the display rushed to help after a plane in the Turbulent Display Team ditched." |
| A Herne Bay Air Show spokeswoman said members of the public had righted the plane and helped the pilot from the Turbulent display team to shore. | A Herne Bay Air Show spokeswoman said members of the public had righted the plane and helped the pilot from the Turbulent display team to shore. |
| He suffered "minor injuries", she said. | He suffered "minor injuries", she said. |
| The Maritime & Coastguard Agency said: "People watching the show made 999 calls to the UK Coastguard which immediately sent the Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Lydd." | The Maritime & Coastguard Agency said: "People watching the show made 999 calls to the UK Coastguard which immediately sent the Coastguard search and rescue helicopter based at Lydd." |
| The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been informed. | The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been informed. |
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