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| Plane crashes into Blackbushe Airport car auction | Plane crashes into Blackbushe Airport car auction |
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| A private plane carrying four people has crashed into a car auction in Hampshire. | |
| The light aircraft, which crashed during an attempt to land at Blackbushe Airport, burst into flames on impact, witnesses said. | |
| South East Coast Ambulance Service initially tweeted there were four casualties, but later said the number of injured people was unconfirmed. | 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. | British Car Auctions in Farnham said its Yateley warehouse was evacuated. |
| In a statement, the airport said the Phenom 300 Jet crashed near the end of the runway while attempting to make a landing. | |
| 'Ball of flames' | |
| Andrew Thomas, who was paying for a car at the time, saw the plane catch fire on impact. | 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. | "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. | "The plane nosedived into the cars and exploded on impact. |
| "I have heard from from staff here that four people were on the plane." | "I have heard from from staff here that four people were on the plane." |
| Barry Wright was at the warehouse when the crash happened. He said the plane "went up in a ball of flames in about 60 seconds". | |
| "It sounded like a missile coming in - very loud, followed by several explosions. | |
| He said everyone was evacuated from the area and people were shouting "get out". | |
| "One person was quite close to it. He's ok but in shock." | |
| Robert Belcher said he saw a "a big column of smoke" as he was passing the airport on his way home | 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." | "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. | "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." | "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." |
| 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 had been closed both ways between A327 Cricket Hill Lane and Blackbushes Road, but has since reopened. | |
| However, the airport access road is closed from the A30 junction. Police have 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. |