Two men killed as light aircraft crashes in Wiltshire field

Wiltshire: A light aircraft crashed in a field, killing two men as it fell from the sky
Nicola Salt

Two men have died after a light aircraft plummeted from the sky and crashed in a field in Wiltshire.

The plane crashed in Brimslade, Marlborough, on Thursday evening.

Emergency services including police, fire and paramedics, were scrambled to the scene at 6.30pm, officers said.

A police spokeswoman said: "Two men were confirmed deceased at the scene. Formal identification has not yet taken place.

"The Air Accidents Investigation Branch are leading the investigation into the incident.

"Our thoughts are with the families of those involved in this incident at this difficult time."

Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) are investigating the crash.

The AAIB in statement said: "We are aware of this incident at a site near Malborough in Wiltshire and an AAIB team is investigating."

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