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Two aircraft in 'mid-air crash' Two aircraft in 'mid-air crash'
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Two aircraft have crashed in Oxfordshire in what an eyewitness described as a "mid-air collision". Two planes have crashed to the ground after a mid-air collision in Oxfordshire, an eyewitness has said.
James O'Neill told the BBC he heard a loud crash before seeing the wreckage of a light aircraft and a glider in a field behind his home in Drayton.James O'Neill told the BBC he heard a loud crash before seeing the wreckage of a light aircraft and a glider in a field behind his home in Drayton.
He said he also saw someone parachuting to the ground who he believed was the glider pilot. He said he also saw someone parachuting to the ground - he believed it was the glider pilot.
The fire service confirmed the two craft had "come down" just after 1400 BST. Any injuries are not yet known. The fire service confirmed the two planes had come down just after 1400 BST. Any injuries are not yet known.
'Parachuted down''Parachuted down'
Mr O'Neill added: "I heard a loud crash.Mr O'Neill added: "I heard a loud crash.
"The wreckage of a light aircraft and glider are lying in a field about 100 yards from my home so I assumed they hit mid-air."The wreckage of a light aircraft and glider are lying in a field about 100 yards from my home so I assumed they hit mid-air.
"Someone parachuted down which I believe was the pilot from the glider." The police helicopter arrived within minutes (picture from James O'Neill)
"Someone parachuted down which I believe was the pilot from the glider.
"The Thames Valley Police helicopter was on the scene within three minutes, and the fire brigade a minute later."
Five fire engines and are in attendance along with ambulance and police teams, the spokeswoman for the fire service added.Five fire engines and are in attendance along with ambulance and police teams, the spokeswoman for the fire service added.
In a separate incident on Saturday, a pilot died when the glider he was in crashed in a field in Ratley, Warwickshire, close to Banbury.