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Man named in fatal aircraft crash | |
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The man who died when a light plane crashed into a tractor in South Norfolk has been named by police. | |
Ian Alexander Davies, 49, of Topcroft, in Norfolk, died on Wednesday afternoon when the plane crashed into a crop spraying tractor at Seething Airfield. | |
A 51-year-old man who was also in the plane is in a critical condition in Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital with serious injuries. | |
The tractor driver, Andrew Hill aged in his 60s, was treated for shock. | |
A spokesman for Seething Airfield said the two-seater aircraft was coming in to land when it collided with the vehicle spraying crops. | A spokesman for Seething Airfield said the two-seater aircraft was coming in to land when it collided with the vehicle spraying crops. |
Watch Manager Richard McGonagle, of Norfolk Fire Service, said a fire broke out following the crash, but it was dealt with by airfield staff. | Watch Manager Richard McGonagle, of Norfolk Fire Service, said a fire broke out following the crash, but it was dealt with by airfield staff. |
He said it appeared the aircraft hit part of the crop-spraying tractor on its approach to the runway. | He said it appeared the aircraft hit part of the crop-spraying tractor on its approach to the runway. |
Norfolk Police are investigating the crash along with the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB). | Norfolk Police are investigating the crash along with the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB). |
Paul Bassett, a senior officer with the East of England Ambulance Service, said: "The front of the aircraft was basically non-existent and the framework of the tail was visible. You could see the internal structure of the tail." | Paul Bassett, a senior officer with the East of England Ambulance Service, said: "The front of the aircraft was basically non-existent and the framework of the tail was visible. You could see the internal structure of the tail." |
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One man died and another was seriously injured | One man died and another was seriously injured |
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