Officers from the East Midlands Ambulance Service and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service rushed to Spanhoe airfield near Corby, Northamptonshire, just before 1pm today.
A pilot has died after a small plane crashed at a former RAF airfield - as authorities begin an investigation into the tragedy.
In a statement Northamptonshire Police said: 'A pilot has sadly died after a light aircraft came down at Spanhoe airfield, near Laxton, Corby. 'Police officers, alongside colleagues from East Midlands Ambulance Service and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, first responded to calls at about 12.50pm today, Saturday, July 13.'Northamptonshire Police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch have begun an investigation to establish the circumstances and cause of the incident. They will remain at the site while this takes place.
'Please quote incident number 242 of 13/07/24 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.'
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