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| Light plane crash probe resumes | Light plane crash probe resumes |
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| Investigations are continuing into why a light aircraft crashed, killing a pilot thought to be in his 80s. | Investigations are continuing into why a light aircraft crashed, killing a pilot thought to be in his 80s. |
| Fire crews and police were called to Sykes Lane car park near Empingham, close to Rutland Water reservoir, at about 1530 GMT on Wednesday. | Fire crews and police were called to Sykes Lane car park near Empingham, close to Rutland Water reservoir, at about 1530 GMT on Wednesday. |
| It is not thought anyone else was on board the plane, a small, privately-owned aircraft. | It is not thought anyone else was on board the plane, a small, privately-owned aircraft. |
| The Air Accidents Investigation Branch resumed their inquiries at first light on Thursday. | The Air Accidents Investigation Branch resumed their inquiries at first light on Thursday. |
| Thick fog | |
| It is thought the plane was on a short local flight. | It is thought the plane was on a short local flight. |
| Police said debris from the single-engined aircraft was found in an area of about 100 sq m . | Police said debris from the single-engined aircraft was found in an area of about 100 sq m . |
| Weather in the county had been very cloudy all day with patches of thick fog in many places. | Weather in the county had been very cloudy all day with patches of thick fog in many places. |
| Ch Supt Daimon Tilley, from Leicestershire Police said: "Detailed examination work was carried out last night but darkness and fog made the process more difficult. | |
| "We will be supporting the Aircraft Accidents Investigation Branch as they continue their work at the scene in daylight today." |