Pilot dies at scene of horror plane crash as urgent investigation launched
The man, who was in his 50s, was from the Bedfordshire area, authorities have confirmed. The airfield will remain closed until at least Friday.
A man has died after a light aircraft crashed at the Imperial War Museum Duxford in Cambridgeshire, it has been confirmed, with the Airline Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) currently on site.
A statement issued by the IWM Duxford said emergency services were scrambled yesterday at 1.40pm after reports of a plane crash.
It added: "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.
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"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.
"We expect to reopen on Friday.
"We have no further information to share at this time."
A statement issued by the AAIB yesterday said: "A multi-disciplinary team of AAIB inspectors has deployed to Duxford, Cambridgeshire, to begin investigating an accident involving a light aircraft."
The aircraft will now transported to the AAIB’s headquarters in Farnborough, Hampshire for further investigation work
