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  • xman
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    • Sep 2006
    • 24007

    Light aircraft crashes in field

    A man has been treated in hospital after his light aircraft crashed in a field in Devon.The plane, which came down near Ridgey Croft, Newton Abbot, at about 1535 BST on Saturday, is believed to have suffered engine failure, police said.

    The pilot, a 59-year-old man from Bristol, was the only person on board. He suffered suspected spinal injuries and a broken arm.

    His condition is not believed to be life-threatening.


    The pilot, who also suffered facial injuries, was taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth for treatment.This article is from the BBC News website. ? British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.


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