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A pilot has had a lucky escape after his plane crashed into a tree at a golf course in Dundee.A pilot has had a lucky escape after his plane crashed into a tree at a golf course in Dundee.
The light aircraft struck the tree on the 15th hole at the city's Caird Park Golf Course, at about 1650 BST, hitting the trunk at about 100ft up. The microlight struck the tree on the 15th hole at the city's Caird Park Golf Course, at about 1650 BST, hitting the trunk at about 100ft up.
The pilot, who was the only person on board, suffered a head wound, and was later rescued from the two-seater plane by the emergency services. The pilot, who was the only person on board the two-seater plane, suffered a head wound, and was rescued after about an hour by emergency personnel.
Nobody on the golf course was injured, according to reports from the scene.Nobody on the golf course was injured, according to reports from the scene.
The incident sparked a large emergency response, with police, fire service and ambulance staff attending.The incident sparked a large emergency response, with police, fire service and ambulance staff attending.
Speaking from the scene, BBC Scotland reporter Andrew Anderson said the man flying the plane had been described as "walking wounded". Speaking from the scene, BBC Scotland reporter Andrew Anderson said the pilot, who was taken to Dundee's Ninewells Hospital for a medical assessment, had been described as "walking wounded".
He said: "We're about two or three miles from Dundee Airport and there is a flying club there and a pilot training club and presumably, this pilot judging by the direction the plane's pointing in, was trying to make the airport." He said: "We're about two or three miles from Dundee Airport and there is a flying club there and a pilot training club and, presumably, this pilot, judging by the direction the plane's pointing in, was trying to make the airport."
"The plane hit the tree, about 100 feet up - it's a big tree and (the pilot) has gone straight into the trunk of it.""The plane hit the tree, about 100 feet up - it's a big tree and (the pilot) has gone straight into the trunk of it."
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been notified about the incident.
Were you on the golf course when the accident occurred?Were you on the golf course when the accident occurred?
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