Two men killed as aircraft crashes on to farmland
Summary
A light aircraft crashed on farmland in Greater Manchester, killing two men onboard. The plane took off from Birmingham Airport and crashed near the M62. An investigation by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch is ongoing.Key Facts
- Two men died in a plane crash on farmland in Greater Manchester.
- The aircraft was a Cirrus SR 20.
- The crash happened close to the M62 in Littleborough, Rochdale.
- The plane took off from Birmingham Airport at about 10:00 GMT.
- The Air Accidents Investigation Branch is conducting an investigation into the crash.
- Emergency services recovered the bodies of the two men.
- There were no other people on the aircraft and no ground injuries.
- A safety cordon is in place while investigations continue.
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