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Blackbushe Airport plane crash: Four dead in car auction site crash | |
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Four people have died in a plane crash at a car auction site in Hampshire, police have confirmed. | |
The private jet, which crashed during an attempt to land at Blackbushe Airport, burst into flames on impact, witnesses said. | |
Its pilot and three passengers were killed. There were no survivors, Hampshire Constabulary said. | |
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 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. | 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. |