Light Plane Crash near Barton

[Deleted]

BBC local tv news just reported that a plane had crashed into a house near Barton airfield.

Now on the web...

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-14344626

And from the Ravenair website...

AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT STATEMENT

Posted on: 29th July 2011

Ravenair regrets to announce that an aircraft belonging to Ravenair training fleet was involved in an accident earlier today. (Friday 29th July 2011)

The aircraft involved is a Piper PA38 Tomahawk operating from City Airport (Barton Aerodrome).

The aircraft was a Solo Hire Flight with two occupants onboard, who have been taken to hospital.

The accident happened at 12:19pm (local), close to the airport boundary.

At this stage we do not have any further information but we will release another statement when more information is known.

Update

The two occupants of the aircraft were airlifted by the Air ambulance to Wythenshawe Hospital. We currently do not have any further information regarding their condition.

Our primary concern is for the welfare of the two persons onboard the aircraft and their family and friends. Also for the people affected on the ground by this accident.

We wish to express our gratitude and thanks to all of the emergency services and general public who assisted in the initial moments of the accident.

Further updates will follow when information becomes available.

[thorpster]

What horrible news. I hope those involved recover from what sounds to be very nasty injuries.

[thorpster]

As far as I can ascertain, the aircraft involved was G-RVRF. Don't shoot the messenger if that proves to be incorrect. Fingers crossed for the two chaps.

[Monvillez]

Jul 29, 2011 20:19:11 GMT 1 thorpster said:

As far as I can ascertain, the aircraft involved was G-RVRF. Don't shoot the messenger if that proves to be incorrect. Fingers crossed for the two chaps.

Looking at the pictures on the news it certainly looks like a Ravenair colour scheme.

Regards,
Garry

[Biggles]

Garry sadly Ravenair have issued a statement reproduced on this thread, therefore it is obviously one of their aircraft. I hope the.occupants recover it sounds very serious level of burn injury.

[Nino Alfonso]

The pictures that 'THE SUN' have issued can show that the aircraft is definitely operated by Ravenair.

www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3722165/Plane-crashes-into-houses.html

[Monvillez]

Jul 29, 2011 22:44:40 GMT 1 Biggles said:

I hope the.occupants recover it sounds very serious level of burn injury.

My sentiments too, my thoughts go to them and and their families.

[Deleted]

Sadly, the older of the two occupants has now died


www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-14357758

[Nino Alfonso]

Condolences to the family and all his friends and colleagues.

The pilot was Ian Daglish. He was also well known for history on the Military and the following 2 websites belong to him:


www.iandaglish.blogspot.com/
iandaglish.co.uk


Anybody with a passion to history my also recognise some books's released by Ian. 'Operation Goodwood and Operation Bluecoat'.