Pilot dies in Worcestershire after aircraft crash
The incident happened on Tuesday morning
Last updated 28th Aug 2024
A pilot has died after a small plane crashed in Worcestershire.
West Mercia Police say they were called to Woodmancote, near Defford, at 10.45am yesterday morning (27 August), following reports that a small plane had experienced difficulties during take-off, causing it to descend rapidly to the ground.
They say emergency services attended, but the pilot was confirmed dead at the scene.
Nobody else was injured during the incident, and a spokesperson for the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) said: "The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has started an investigation into an accident involving a light aircraft which occurred near Defford, Worcestershire on 27 August.
"A team of inspectors has been sent to the accident site to gather evidence.”