Three hospitalised after light aircraft crash in Suffolk

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 17:45 · Archive

Three people were taken to hospital after a light aircraft crashed while attempting to land at Beccles Aerodrome in Suffolk on Wednesday.

A light aircraft crashed at Beccles Aerodrome in Ellough, Suffolk, on Wednesday shortly before 12.10pm whilst attempting to land. Emergency services including police, paramedics, fire crews and an air ambulance attended the scene, which was cordoned off.

Four people sustained injuries. One patient was treated and discharged at the scene by the East of England Ambulance Service. The other three, with minor injuries, were taken to James Paget Hospital in Great Yarmouth in Norfolk.

Suffolk Police said the injuries were not believed to be serious. A spokesman for Beccles Aerodrome said 'we hope that everyone involved is okay'. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been informed and will investigate the crash.

How it is being reported

• Plane crashes at UK airfield as 999 crews swarm and casualties rushed to hospitalParamedics discharged one patient at the scene, while three others were taken to hospital after the plane came down at Beccles Aerodrome in Ellough, SuffolkThe Mirror · 28 Oct, 17:28
• Three people hospitalised after plane crash as emergency services rush to sceneThree people have been rushed to hospital after an aircraft crash in Suffolk. Emergency services were called to Beccles Aerodrome shortly before 12.10 pm, with police, paramedics, fire crews, and an air ambulance speeding to the scene. The light aircraft was attempting to land when the incident occurred, Suffolk Police said. Officers cordoned off the area around the crash site. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The East of England Ambulance Service confirmed it treated and discharged one patient at the scene and took three others with minor injuries to James Paget Hospital in Great Yarmouth.…GB News · 28 Oct, 15:33

In this story: Beccles Aerodrome · Suffolk · James Paget Hospital · Great Yarmouth · Air Accidents Investigation Branch

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