Pilot dies after aircraft crashes into barn on edge of Cotswolds
A pilot has died after the aircraft he was flying crashed into a barn just across the Cotswolds border in West Oxfordshire. The incident happened in a field off the A44 in Enstone, which is near Chipping Norton[1], at around 3.05pm on Tuesday (August 22).
The man died later in hospital and a road closure remains in place on Wednesday morning (August 23). The area has been secured and the Air Accident Investigations Branch have been called to the scene, OxfordshireLive reports[2].
Thames Valley Police Superintendent Jen Hogben, LPA Commander for Cherwell and West Oxfordshire, said on Tuesday: “We are on scene following this incident, and very sadly the male pilot of the plane has died. The man’s next of kin have been informed and our thoughts remain with them at this very difficult time and we will be supporting them.
“No one else was injured following this incident. We would ask members of the public to please avoid the area to assist us in conducting an investigation.
If anyone has witnessed this incident or has any footage or photographs, they can contact police online[4] or by calling 101 quoting reference 1358 of 22082023."
An Air Accident Investigations Branch[5] spokesperson said on Tuesday evening: "We have been made aware of an incident in Enstone, and deployed a team which will shortly begin its investigation."
Traffic and travel service Inrix reported on Wednesday morning: "Tew Road in both directions closed due to incident involving an aircraft between A44 and Cleveley Road.
"After a light aircraft crashed into a barn in a field yesterday afternoon."
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References
- ^ Chipping Norton (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)
- ^ OxfordshireLive reports (www.oxfordshirelive.co.uk)
- ^ TV's Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen explains UFO mystery that befuddled a Cotswolds town (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)
- ^ police online (www.thamesvalley.police.uk)
- ^ Air Accident Investigations Branch (www.gov.uk)
- ^ our newsletter (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)