A LIGHT aircraft has crashed at Manchester City Airport – leaving a man fighting for his life and injuring one other.
Emergency responders rushed to the Barton Aerodrome in Eccles, Salford, after receiving calls at around 5.30pm.
AlamyAerial view of Manchester City Airport also known as Barton Aerodrome, UK[/caption]
AlamyBarton Aerodrome, Manchester City Airport[/caption]
A spokesperson from the Greater Manchester Police said: “Emergency services are currently responding to a plane crash at Barton Aerodrome.
“Two men have been taken to hospital, one with life-threatening injuries and another with potentially life-changing injuries.
“A scene is in place whilst emergency service workers conduct their enquiries and people are asked to avoid the area.”
A firefighter present at the scene said that the plane flipped “upside down” with its fuel tank “leaking”.
They told Bolton News: “The plane is said to be upside down. Two people are seriously injured. Fuel is leaking, and there is debris around the area.”
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