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Pilot dies in two-plane crash near Leicester Airport Pilot dies in two-plane crash near Leicester Airport
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A pilot died and two other men were injured when two light aircraft crashed in Leicestershire. A pilot died and two other men were injured when two light aircraft crashed in Leicestershire, police said.
The planes landed near Gartree Road in Great Stretton, near Leicester Airport - formerly known as Stoughton Aerodrome - at about 14:00 GMT, police said. The planes came down near Gartree Road in Great Stretton, near Leicester Airport - formerly known as Stoughton Aerodrome - at about 14:00 GMT.
The pilot of one of the planes died at the scene. Two men travelling in the other aircraft had minor injuries.The pilot of one of the planes died at the scene. Two men travelling in the other aircraft had minor injuries.
No details have been given about how the planes crashed. Police said the investigations were at an early stage. A police spokesman said initial reports suggested that the aircraft collided in the air.
A police spokesman said the planes "landed" in the vicinity of Gartree Road, which has been sealed off to allow the emergency services to deal with the incident. The planes came down in the vicinity of Gartree Road, which has been sealed off to allow the emergency services to deal with the incident.
The spokesman said: "One of the aircraft contained one person, a man, who died at the scene.The spokesman said: "One of the aircraft contained one person, a man, who died at the scene.
"The second aircraft contained two men who both received minor injuries.""The second aircraft contained two men who both received minor injuries."
A representative of Leicestershire Aero Club, which is based at the airport, said she could not give any further information about what had happened.A representative of Leicestershire Aero Club, which is based at the airport, said she could not give any further information about what had happened.
Gartree Road has been closed off from Stoughton Road to Mere Road to enable emergency services to deal with the incident.Gartree Road has been closed off from Stoughton Road to Mere Road to enable emergency services to deal with the incident.
A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said the road would remain closed overnight and motorists are being advised to avoid the area. A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said the road would remain closed overnight and motorists were being advised to avoid the area.