Two Men Dead After Horror Plane Crash at Racetrack
Two men have died following a horror plane crash at the Darley Moor circuit in Derbyshire
Two men have sadly passed away following a plane crash at the Darley Moor racetrack in Derbyshire.
Full details of what happened have not been disclosed, however, a light aircraft which is believed to be a glider, crashed at the racetrack on 8 April.
Emergency services rushed to the track and they have since told the public to stay clear of the area. The police said the family of both men have been notified of the tragic accident.
As a result of the horror incident, Derbyshire Constabulary has launched an urgent investigation into why the aircraft crashed at the 1.5 mile circuit.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: "Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service was called to reports of an incident involving a light aircraft at Darley Moor racetrack at 11:25am.
"Firefighters from Ashbourne, Wirksworth, Nottingham Road, Staveley and Staffordshire’s Uttoxeter attended the scene. Fire service resources have since been scaled back, with fire crews from Ashbourne and Wirksworth remaining on scene supporting colleagues from Derbyshire Constabulary."
A spokesperson for the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) added: “An accident in the Ashbourne area of Derbyshire involving a light aircraft has been notified to the AAIB.
"An investigation has been launched and a multidisciplinary team of inspectors are on their way to the accident site.”
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