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Plane crashes into Blackbushe Airport car auction | |
(35 minutes later) | |
A private plane has "nosedived" into a car auction, causing an explosion at a Hampshire airport. | |
Eyewitnesses said the light aircraft burst into flames on impact when it crashed at Blackbushe Airport just after 15:00 BST. | |
South East Coast Ambulance Service initially tweeted there were four casualties, but later said the number of injured people was unconfirmed. | |
British Car Auctions in Farnham said its Yateley warehouse was evacuated. | |
'Intense smoke' | |
Andrew Thomas, who was paying for a car at the time, saw the plane catch fire on impact. | |
"I saw it when it had just happened, and could see the plane and cars in flames," he said. | |
"The plane nosedived into the cars and exploded on impact. | |
"I have heard from from staff here that four people were on the plane." | |
Robert Belcher said he saw a "a big column of smoke" as he was passing the airport on his way home | |
"I could see the plume of smoke waving from about five miles away and was hoping it was just a car fire rather than an aircraft accident." | |
"Apparently the aircraft was landing and just didn't stop. | |
"At the end of the runway there is a car park, because the airport is used for car auctions, and it's gone into there." | |
Nathan Greenwood, who was in his car at the A30 roundabout at the time of the crash, said he saw "intense smoke" as police blocked off the road. | |
Hampshire Police said officers were called to the scene at 15:09 BST. | Hampshire Police said officers were called to the scene at 15:09 BST. |
The A30 has been closed both ways between A327 Cricket Hill Lane and Blackbushes Road, and the force has warned people to avoid the area. | |
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said it was aware and making inquiries. | The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said it was aware and making inquiries. |