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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. No one anyone else was on board the privately-owned Piper Arrow, a small, single-engined aircraft.
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch resumed their inquiries at first light on Thursday. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said wreckage would be removed for further study.
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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 120 sq yds (100 sq m).Police said debris from the single-engined aircraft was found in an area of about 120 sq yds (100 sq m).
Weather in the county had been cloudy all day with patches of thick fog in many places.Weather in the county had been 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. Tim Atkinson, Senior Air Accident Investigator, said: "It was noticeable immediately that there are some impact marks that show the trajectory of the aircraft as it struck the ground.
"We will be supporting the Aircraft Accidents Investigation Branch as they continue their work at the scene in daylight today." "It clearly has been very badly disrupted and out technical examination of the aircraft both here and at out headquarters in Farnborough will look for any mechanical problems with the aircraft."
He added that other factors like weather and pilot experience would be looked at.
A full report on the crash could take up to six months.