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| Experts investigate plane crash | Experts investigate plane crash |
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| Air accident investigators are expected to continue inquiries into what caused a light aircraft to crash into a field in Lincolnshire, killing the pilot. | |
| The plane came down close to the river Ancholme at Bishop Norton, near Market Rasen, on Wednesday afternoon. | The plane came down close to the river Ancholme at Bishop Norton, near Market Rasen, on Wednesday afternoon. |
| Lincolnshire Police said the pilot was the only person on board the aircraft which crashed away from any buildings. | Lincolnshire Police said the pilot was the only person on board the aircraft which crashed away from any buildings. |
| An RAF search and rescue team, along with fire and rescue teams, were called to the crash site. | An RAF search and rescue team, along with fire and rescue teams, were called to the crash site. |
| A post-mortem examination will be carried out later. | |
| Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) officers have been investigating the scene of the crash. | |
| 'Engines ablaze' | |
| Police said it was not known where the aircraft had flown from or its planned destination. | |
| A spokeswoman for Lincolnshire Police said: "The aircraft will remain at the scene for at least a day and scene guard will remain in place. | |
| "The Air Accident Investigation Branch will conduct a joint investigation with Lincolnshire Police." | |
| Eyewitness Andrew Henderson told BBC Radio Lincolnshire described the moments before impact. | Eyewitness Andrew Henderson told BBC Radio Lincolnshire described the moments before impact. |
| He said: "You could clearly see one of the engines on fire and smoke coming out of it followed by an almighty fireball." | He said: "You could clearly see one of the engines on fire and smoke coming out of it followed by an almighty fireball." |
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| Listen to an eye witness account of the plane crash | Listen to an eye witness account of the plane crash |