Pilot dies following plane crash at IMW Duxford

The pilot of an aircraft has died following a crash at Imperial War Museum Duxford.

The man in his 50s was from Bedfordshire and has been named locally as Simon Riggs

Emergency services were call to the scene at 1.40pm yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon.

An IWM spokesperson said: "We are sad to report that the pilot, a man in his 50s from the Bedfordshire area, did not survive the crash.

"Despite the best efforts of medical crews, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

"Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time.

"Cambridgeshire Police have informed next of kin, who attended the scene of the accident yesterday.

"The aircraft was a privately-owned General Aviation Cirrus SR22, based at Duxford.

"There were no other passengers.

"Police have now passed the investigation over to the Air Accident Investigation Branch, who remain on site at Duxford."

IWM Duxford will be closed to the public on Wednesday and Thursday but is expected to reopen on Friday.

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