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Retford Gamston Airport, Retford, Nottinghamshire -
United Kingdom
Phase:
Landing
Nature:
Training
Departure airport:
Humberside Airport (HUY/EGUY)
Destination airport:
Gamston, Retford, Nottinghamshire (EGNE)
Confidence Rating:
Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative: The plane crashed into undergrowth at the airport. The pilot was injured. According to the following preliminary press report (see links #2 and #3):
"Person airlifted to hospital after plane crash at Gamston Airport
A person has been flown to hospital by air ambulance after a plane crashed into undergrowth at Gamston Airport. Emergency services were called to Gamston - a small private airport on the outskirts of Retford - where one person in a light aircraft was trapped. It happened at 1.15 pm, yesterday, Sunday, May 15.
Fire crews from Newark and Retford stations were scrambled to the incident and used cutting equipment to free the pilot. They were then flown to hospital by air ambulance.
The Civil Aviation Authority said it would not have to be formally notified until 72 hours after an incident, but the air accident investigation branch confirmed it was investigating and would be publishing a report in due course."