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A light aircraft has crashed into a field in Bedfordshire after colliding with another plane, police have said.A light aircraft has crashed into a field in Bedfordshire after colliding with another plane, police have said.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is investigating the mid-air collision, which occurred near Tempsford at about 8.30am on Tuesday.The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is investigating the mid-air collision, which occurred near Tempsford at about 8.30am on Tuesday.
A spokesman for Bedfordshire police said: “One of the aircraft was able to carry on flying and land safely at Thurleigh airfield, but the other has crashed. A spokesman for Bedfordshire police said: “One of the aircrafts was able to carry on flying and land safely at Thurleigh airfield, but the other has crashed. Emergency services are on the scene and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been notified and are on the way to Bedfordshire.”
“Emergency services are on the scene and the air accident investigation board has been notified and are on the way to Bedfordshire.” Police have yet to confirm whether anyone was injured in the incident. A nearby road has been closed to traffic.
Police have yet to confirm whether anyone was injured in the accident. A nearby road has been closed to traffic.