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Pilot dies in light aircraft crash at former RAF airfield near Uppingham and Corby
The pilot, a man in his 60s, was the sole occupant
A pilot has sadly died after a light aircraft came down at Spanhoe airfield, near Laxton, Corby. Police officers, alongside colleagues from East Midlands Ambulance Service and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, first responded to calls at about 12.50pm yesterday (Saturday).
The pilot, a man in his 60s, was the sole occupant of the aircraft.
Pilot dies in light aircraft crash at former RAF Spanhoe airfield. Picture by Terry Harris for CambsNews
Northamptonshire Police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) have begun an investigation to establish the circumstances and cause of the incident. They will remain at the site while this takes place.
Pilot dies in light aircraft crash at former RAF Spanhoe airfield. Picture by Terry Harris for CambsNews
Anyone who may have information that could help with the investigation is asked to call Northamptonshire Police on 101.
Please quote incident number 242 of 13/07/24 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.
The airfield opened during the last war – on New Year’s Day 1944 – but was closed two years later and the land restored to local farms.
Pilot dies in light aircraft crash at former RAF Spanhoe airfield. Picture by Terry Harris for CambsNews
However, part of the former airfield has been used in recent years for a light aircraft club.
Pilot dies in light aircraft crash at former RAF Spanhoe airfield. Picture by Terry Harris for CambsNews
The airfield is about 4 miles east of Uppingham and eight miles from Corby.
