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| Barton Aerodrome: Two men seriously injured in plane crash | Barton Aerodrome: Two men seriously injured in plane crash |
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| The men were helped out of the aircraft, say the fire service | The men were helped out of the aircraft, say the fire service |
| A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a plane crashed at an aerodrome. | A man is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a plane crashed at an aerodrome. |
| The plane, a light aircraft, came down at Barton Aerodrome in Salford, Greater Manchester, just before 17:30 BST on Tuesday. | |
| Greater Manchester Police said a second man had suffered "potentially life-threatening injuries". | Greater Manchester Police said a second man had suffered "potentially life-threatening injuries". |
| The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it was carrying out an "initial investigation". | The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) said it was carrying out an "initial investigation". |
| The two men were rescued from the wreckage and taken to Salford Royal Hospital. | The two men were rescued from the wreckage and taken to Salford Royal Hospital. |
| Three fire engines attended the scene along with North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Police | Three fire engines attended the scene along with North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Police |
| A spokesperson for GMFRS said: "At around 5.30pm today, three fire engines from across Greater Manchester and the technical response unit attended an aircraft crash at Barton Aerodrome, Eccles. | A spokesperson for GMFRS said: "At around 5.30pm today, three fire engines from across Greater Manchester and the technical response unit attended an aircraft crash at Barton Aerodrome, Eccles. |
| "Firefighters arrived quickly and assisted Greater Manchester Police, North West Ambulance Service and the airport fire service in making the area safe and helping two casualties out of the aircraft." | "Firefighters arrived quickly and assisted Greater Manchester Police, North West Ambulance Service and the airport fire service in making the area safe and helping two casualties out of the aircraft." |
| GMP said: "Emergency services are currently responding to a plane crash at Barton Aerodrome. | GMP said: "Emergency services are currently responding to a plane crash at Barton Aerodrome. |
| "Two men have been taken to hospital, one with life-threatening injuries and another with potentially life-changing injuries." | "Two men have been taken to hospital, one with life-threatening injuries and another with potentially life-changing injuries." |
| The force added: "A scene is in place whilst emergency service workers conduct their enquiries and people are asked to avoid the area." | The force added: "A scene is in place whilst emergency service workers conduct their enquiries and people are asked to avoid the area." |
| Barton Aerodrome said the AAIB have been informed and are carrying out an investigation | Barton Aerodrome said the AAIB have been informed and are carrying out an investigation |
| Barton Aerodrome posted on its Facebook account: "Today at 17:07 an aircraft accident occurred within the Barton Aerodrome boundary. | Barton Aerodrome posted on its Facebook account: "Today at 17:07 an aircraft accident occurred within the Barton Aerodrome boundary. |
| "The AAIB have been informed and are carrying out an investigation. | "The AAIB have been informed and are carrying out an investigation. |
| "Our onsite Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (RFFS) attended the incident and have worked alongside external emergency services. | "Our onsite Rescue and Fire Fighting Services (RFFS) attended the incident and have worked alongside external emergency services. |
| "The two persons on board the aircraft have been taken to hospital via road ambulance." | "The two persons on board the aircraft have been taken to hospital via road ambulance." |
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