US Politics | Plane crashes into woods leaving two people trapped up a tree in the wreckage for four hours as rescuers bring in crane
A SMALL plane crashed seconds after take-off leaving a pilot and passenger trapped in the wreckage up a tree for over four hours. Rescuers brought in a crane to reach the duo \- who were trapped 40ft high in the canopy. 
KentOnlineA small plane crashed seconds after take-off leaving a pilot and passenger trapped in the wreckage up a tree for over four hours near Rochester Airport in Kent '/ ' 
UkNewsinPicturesRescuers were forced to use a crane to reach the duo \- trapped 40ft high in the canopy in Kent '/ ' Witnesses say the light aircraft plunged into woodland around 11am on Monday after taking off from nearby Rochester Airport in Kent. They were stuck in the cockpit until they were finally freed around 3.30pm. The unscathed occupants \- pals Ruth Samson, 49, and Timothy Nathan, 65 \- knocked off to the pub following the ordeal. Timothy told KentOnline: ...We're fine now, just very very thankful for all the emergency services.... The pilot said the plane lost power shortly after take-off. The duo were checked over by medics before venturing to the Robin Hood pub in Blue Bell Hill. At least 20 emergency service vehicles were called to the scene including seven fire engines with specialist equipment. Most read in The US Sun 'INDESCRIBABLE LOSS' US students, 20, named among 153 killed in Seoul Halloween crush 'THE NICEST' Amanda Knox & ex reunite 15 years after arrest for Meredith Kercher murder HORROR FIND Missing woman found dead days after sending chilling final text to boyfriend TIME WARP Eerie 1938 footage 'proves' time travellers exist can you spot 'quantum leaper'? MAMA DRAMA Teen Mom fans in shock after Ashley Jones 'leaks phone call' with Amber Portwood NAME SHAME I know my kids will get bullied for their names but I'm going with them anyway The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has launched an investigation. Rochester airport is located between Maidstone and Chatham and is generally used by light aircraft. Airport manage Kevin Carr told the Mirror: ...A plane took off from Rochester but landed up elsewhere. ...The AAIB have been called and I can't say any more that that.... Earlier the Robin Hood, a 700-year-old pub near the woods, said: ...Please avoid common road by our pub. A light aircraft has crashed in the woods next to us and it's a little bit hectic here at the moment. ...The fire brigade are currently trying to work out how to get them down. Both are okay but are stuck in the trees.... Kent Police said: ...The plane is reported to have come to a stop inside a wooded area. ...Officers are at the scene along with Kent Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service. ...Emergency services are working together to ensure those inside the plane are brought to safety.... 
UkNewsinPicturesAt least 20 emergency service vehicles were called to the scene including seven fire engines with specialist equipment '/ '
KentOnlineA small plane crashed seconds after take-off leaving a pilot and passenger trapped in the wreckage up a tree for over four hours near Rochester Airport in Kent '/ ' UkNewsinPicturesRescuers were forced to use a crane to reach the duo \- trapped 40ft high in the canopy in Kent '/ ' Witnesses say the light aircraft plunged into woodland around 11am on Monday after taking off from nearby Rochester Airport in Kent. They were stuck in the cockpit until they were finally freed around 3.30pm. The unscathed occupants \- pals Ruth Samson, 49, and Timothy Nathan, 65 \- knocked off to the pub following the ordeal. Timothy told KentOnline: ...We're fine now, just very very thankful for all the emergency services.... The pilot said the plane lost power shortly after take-off. The duo were checked over by medics before venturing to the Robin Hood pub in Blue Bell Hill. At least 20 emergency service vehicles were called to the scene including seven fire engines with specialist equipment. Most read in The US Sun 'INDESCRIBABLE LOSS' US students, 20, named among 153 killed in Seoul Halloween crush 'THE NICEST' Amanda Knox & ex reunite 15 years after arrest for Meredith Kercher murder HORROR FIND Missing woman found dead days after sending chilling final text to boyfriend TIME WARP Eerie 1938 footage 'proves' time travellers exist can you spot 'quantum leaper'? MAMA DRAMA Teen Mom fans in shock after Ashley Jones 'leaks phone call' with Amber Portwood NAME SHAME I know my kids will get bullied for their names but I'm going with them anyway The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has launched an investigation. Rochester airport is located between Maidstone and Chatham and is generally used by light aircraft. Airport manage Kevin Carr told the Mirror: ...A plane took off from Rochester but landed up elsewhere. ...The AAIB have been called and I can't say any more that that.... Earlier the Robin Hood, a 700-year-old pub near the woods, said: ...Please avoid common road by our pub. A light aircraft has crashed in the woods next to us and it's a little bit hectic here at the moment. ...The fire brigade are currently trying to work out how to get them down. Both are okay but are stuck in the trees.... Kent Police said: ...The plane is reported to have come to a stop inside a wooded area. ...Officers are at the scene along with Kent Fire and Rescue Service and South East Coast Ambulance Service. ...Emergency services are working together to ensure those inside the plane are brought to safety.... UkNewsinPicturesAt least 20 emergency service vehicles were called to the scene including seven fire engines with specialist equipment '/ '
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