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Plane crashes into Blackbushe Airport car auction site Blackbushe Airport plane crash: Four dead in car auction site crash
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A private plane carrying four people has crashed into a car auction site in Hampshire. Four people have died in a plane crash at a car auction site in Hampshire, police have confirmed.
The light jet aircraft, which crashed during an attempt to land at Blackbushe Airport, burst into flames on impact, witnesses said. The private jet, 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. Its pilot and three passengers were killed. There were no survivors, Hampshire Constabulary said.
British Car Auctions in Farnham said its Yateley warehouse was evacuated. No-one on the ground was injured. British Car Auctions in Farnham evacuated its Yateley warehouse.
In a statement, the airport said the Phenom 300 jet crashed near the end of the runway while attempting to make a landing.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''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".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."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".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.""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 homeRobert 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.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.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.