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Aircraft crash pilot found alive Aircraft crash pilot found alive
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A pilot has been found alive after a twin-engine light aircraft crashed near an airport in Oxfordshire.A pilot has been found alive after a twin-engine light aircraft crashed near an airport in Oxfordshire.
The plane was returning from the South Coast when air traffic control lost contact at about 1710 GMT, four miles from Oxford Airport at Kidlington. The plane was returning from the Hampshire when air traffic control lost contact at about 1710 GMT, four miles from Oxford Airport at Kidlington.
The surviving pilot, found in Wytham Woods about 2030 GMT, was taken by ambulance to John Radcliffe Hospital.The surviving pilot, found in Wytham Woods about 2030 GMT, was taken by ambulance to John Radcliffe Hospital.
The aircraft is owned by Air Medical Ltd, a firm based at the airport which supplies air ambulances.The aircraft is owned by Air Medical Ltd, a firm based at the airport which supplies air ambulances.
A police helicopter search team discovered the plane but it took three hours before the helicopter could fly because of poor visibility. A police helicopter search team discovered the plane.
The light aircraft sent a distress signal at about 1709 GMT.The light aircraft sent a distress signal at about 1709 GMT.
A police cordon will remain around the scene throughout the night.A police cordon will remain around the scene throughout the night.
The Civil Aviation Authority is expected to begin an investigation on Thursday morning.The Civil Aviation Authority is expected to begin an investigation on Thursday morning.