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Blackbushe Airport: Four dead in car auction site plane crash Blackbushe Airport: Four dead in car auction site plane crash
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Four people have died in a plane crash at a car auction site in Hampshire, police have confirmed. Four people died in a plane crash at a car auction site in Hampshire.
The private jet - which was arriving from Italy - crashed during an attempt to land at Blackbushe Airport. It burst into flames on impact. The private jet - which was arriving from Italy - crashed during an attempt to land at Blackbushe Airport in Yateley.
Its pilot and all three passengers were killed but no-one on the ground was injured, Hampshire Constabulary said.Its pilot and all three passengers were killed but no-one on the ground was injured, Hampshire Constabulary said.
British Car Auctions, based in Farnham, evacuated its Yateley warehouse. An eyewitness said the Phenom 300 jet exploded on impact at the British Car Auctions site, which is based at the airfield.
In a statement, Blackbushe Airport said the Phenom 300 jet crashed near the end of the runway while attempting to make a landing. In a statement, Blackbushe Airport said the jet crashed near the end of the runway while attempting to make a landing.
A spokeswoman for Milan Malpensa Airport confirmed the plane had left at 13:30 BST on its way to Hampshire.A spokeswoman for Milan Malpensa Airport confirmed the plane had left at 13:30 BST on its way to Hampshire.
'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." British Car Auctions, based in Farnham, Surrey, operates an auction site and warehouse at the Hampshire airfield.
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".
He added: "It sounded like a missile coming in - very loud, followed by several explosions."He added: "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".
What is a Phenom 300?What is a Phenom 300?
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
He said: "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.He said: "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 has gone into there.""At the end of the runway there is a car park, because the airport is used for car auctions, and it has 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 was closed both ways between A327 Cricket Hill Lane and Blackbushes Road, but has since reopened.The A30 was 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.
Acting Ch Insp Olga Venner said Hampshire police was carrying out a joint investigation with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.Acting Ch Insp Olga Venner said Hampshire police was carrying out a joint investigation with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
She urged people with pictures and videos to get in touch on 101.She urged people with pictures and videos to get in touch on 101.