West Mercia Police have confirmed that a man has died following a light aircraft crash in Herefordshire earlier today.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival we discovered a fixed wing light aircraft that had come down at the airfield.
“There was one male patient still within the aircraft. Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said:
“A man in his 50s has been confirmed dead following the light aircraft crash at Shobdon Airfield, Leominster, Herefordshire today.
“No one else was on board, there were no other injuries and no other aircraft was involved. The AAIB will investigate the causes of the crash.”
Emergency services were called to Shobdon Airfield at shortly after 10am this morning.
