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| Aircraft crashes during take-off | Aircraft crashes during take-off |
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| A light aircraft has crashed in a field after take-off on the Isle of Wight killing all those on board. | |
| The plane was leaving The Isle of Wight Airport at Sandown, bound for France, when it crashed just after midday, according to police. | The plane was leaving The Isle of Wight Airport at Sandown, bound for France, when it crashed just after midday, according to police. |
| The plane came down near Canteen Road, Apse Heath, and burst into flames. | The plane came down near Canteen Road, Apse Heath, and burst into flames. |
| The number of fatalities is not known but it appears that at least three people have been killed. The cause of the crash is being investigated. | |
| A police spokesman said officers from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) were currently examining the wreckage. | |
| Scheduled services to London and The Channel Islands operate from Sandown, and an air taxi service is also based at the airport. | Scheduled services to London and The Channel Islands operate from Sandown, and an air taxi service is also based at the airport. |