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Three hurt in light plane crash | Three hurt in light plane crash |
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Three people were hurt when a light aircraft crashed into a field and burst into flames close to Alderney airport. | Three people were hurt when a light aircraft crashed into a field and burst into flames close to Alderney airport. |
A woman passenger was flown to Guernsey for treatment for a broken leg after the plane came down 30m (98ft) from a cliff at 1320 BST on Sunday. | A woman passenger was flown to Guernsey for treatment for a broken leg after the plane came down 30m (98ft) from a cliff at 1320 BST on Sunday. |
The male pilot and another woman were treated at Alderney hospital for minor injuries and a second man in the Piper light aircraft from Jersey was unhurt. | The male pilot and another woman were treated at Alderney hospital for minor injuries and a second man in the Piper light aircraft from Jersey was unhurt. |
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating. | The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating. |
Witnesses said the plane approached the runway very low, before banking steeply to the left. | Witnesses said the plane approached the runway very low, before banking steeply to the left. |
The passengers, believed to be planning a brief call in Alderney before flying on for Shropshire, were able to get out of the plane, which was completely destroyed by fire. | |
Insp Tom Makins, of Guernsey Police, said: "We will take initial statements and someone from the AAIB will be coming over to Alderney." | Insp Tom Makins, of Guernsey Police, said: "We will take initial statements and someone from the AAIB will be coming over to Alderney." |