US Politics | Two people die after light aircraft crashes at busy airport
TWO people have died after a plane crashed at a busy airfield. Emergency services rushed to the scene at Newtownards Airport, Northern Ireland, just after 8pm yesterday following the horror.
PacemakerEmergency services at the scene of a light aircraft crash in Newtownards airfield in Northern Ireland '/ ' Firefighters tackled the wreckage after the light aircraft crashed at the airfield. Police confirmed today two people have sadly died but have released no further details. A PSNI spokesman said: ...It was reported to police at 8.20pm that a light aircraft had crashed at the airport. ...Officers and other emergency services attended the scene. ...Sadly, two people were pronounced dead.... Witnesses reported seeing ...large plumes of black smoke... billowing from the scene last night. One onlooker told the Belfast Telegraph the plane crashed into hedges near a restaurant at the airfield. They added: "An ambulance has left the scene, but fire crews are still there.... Most read in The US Sun KHLO'S RETURN Khloe breaks silence since announcing second child with Tristan in new photos DIVA DEMANDS Kardashian fans in shock after Kylie Jenner 'SCREAMS' at makeup artist FIERY BLAST Explosion at tourist hotspot Hoover Dam captured in terrifying fireball video VIRAL THREAT New Covid variant dubbed Centaurus already 'in 10 countries including UK & US' 'HEAVY HEART' Jersey Shore's The Situation and wife Lauren suffer heartbreaking loss MOM & DAD! Kim and Pete 'will have a baby via surrogate,' family lawyer claims Alliance Party councillor Victoria Moore said the incident is a terrible shock to the community. She told the BBC: ...As somebody who lives very locally \- just under the flight path of the airfield \- I know how busy it is. ...This will be a terrible shock to the community and very sad news for the families affected. ...The airfield is so popular, it is not expected that something like this would happen....

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