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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. | Four people have died in a plane crash at a car auction site in Hampshire. |
| The Saudi-registered private jet - which was arriving from Italy - crashed during an attempt to land at Blackbushe Airport in Yateley. | The Saudi-registered 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. |
| An eyewitness said the Phenom 300 jet exploded on impact at the British Car Auctions site, which is based at the airfield. | 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 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. |
| The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation tweeted it was a Saudi-registered private aircraft and that it would support the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) in its investigation. | |
| 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." |
| British Car Auctions, based in Farnham, Surrey, operates an auction site and warehouse at the Hampshire airfield. | 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 home | Robert 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. | |
| 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 were carrying out a joint investigation with the AAIB. | |
| 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. |