A PILOT in his 60s has been killed immediately after a horror airplane crash at a former RAF airfield.
Cops and responders from East Midlands Ambulance Service and Northamptonshire Hearth and Rescue Company, scrambled to Spanhoe airfield in the vicinity of Corby just ahead of 1pm right now.
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Emergency products and services rushed to the scene soon after experiences a light plane came down.
The pilot, a gentleman in his 60s, was confirmed to be the only particular person on the aircraft.
Northamptonshire Police and the Air Incidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) have started an investigation to establish the instances and bring about of the incident.
They will each continue to be at the web site though this can take spot.
Northamptonshire Law enforcement has appealed for anybody with any data to get in touch and contact 101.
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A law enforcement spokesperson reported: “A pilot has regrettably died following a mild aircraft came down at Spanhoe Airfield, near Laxton, Corby.
“The pilot, a man in his 60s, was the sole occupant of the plane.”
An East Midlands Ambulance spokesperson reported it received experiences of a health care crisis at about 12.44pm.
“We despatched two paramedics in solo response autos and a crewed ambulance,” the spokesperson stated.
“The air ambulance, police and hearth were also on scene. All our resources have considering the fact that left the scene.”
Formerly known as RAF Spanhoe, the station opened in 1943.
It was used by both equally the Royal Air Force and United States Army Air Forces.
For the duration of the war it was used generally as a transport airfield before remaining shut in late 1945 when Globe War 2 ended.
Nowadays, much of the airfield has been returned to agriculture but 1 runway remains.
The airfield is at the moment lively and properties a variety of privately owned mild aircraft.
