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Pilot hurt in plane crash fire Pilot hurt in plane crash fire
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A pilot has suffered burns after his light aircraft caught fire when it crashed in a forest in Cheshire.A pilot has suffered burns after his light aircraft caught fire when it crashed in a forest in Cheshire.
Emergency crews were called on Monday night after being alerted that the aircraft was in difficulty above Hogshead Lane, in Oakmere. Emergency crews were called on Monday night after being alerted that the aircraft, flying from Liverpool John Lennon airport, was in difficulty.
The 52-year-old pilot, from Merseyside, had been flying alone and suffered second-degree burns, which are not thought to be life-threatening. The 52-year-old pilot, from Merseyside, had been flying alone and suffered second-degree burns.
Police said the area of the crash, near Delamere Forest, has been sealed off. The plane crashed into woodland near Delamere Forest. Fire crews said that the dense forest lessened the impact.
Crash inquiry Air accident investigators are due to visit the scene to help establish the cause of the crash.
A spokeswoman said the crash happened at about 2100 BST. The plane wreckage is stuck between the trees
The wreckage landed in trees and is expected to be moved down to be examined.
A fire spokeswoman said the crash happened at about 2100 BST.
"Local people reported seeing an aircraft in trouble above Hogshead Lane. It came down on Forestry Commission land," she said."Local people reported seeing an aircraft in trouble above Hogshead Lane. It came down on Forestry Commission land," she said.
"The one occupant of the aircraft was rescued from the scene and was taken to hospital. There was a fire at the scene [which was dealt with by the fire service]." "The one occupant of the aircraft was rescued from the scene and was taken to hospital.
Air accident investigators are due to attend the scene to establish how the crash happened. "There was a fire at the scene [which was dealt with by the fire service]."