Crash near Denham airfield?
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Crash near Denham airfield?
Just heard a friend who was nearby said he heard the crash of a small commuter type aircraft onto the nearby Golf Course at Denham
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Now being reported on the Sky News website:
and from the BBC News website:
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Edited to add BBC News report
Six Saved from Light Aircraft Wreckage
Updated: 22:37, Saturday August 05, 2006
Six people have been rescued after after a light aircraft carrying six crashed on a golf course.
The twin-engined plane went down in a wooded area of the course close to Denham Airfield near Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire.
A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said all six had been taken to hospital but their injuries were not thought to be serious.
He said the people on the plane were all adult males except for one teenage boy aged about 13.
A spokesman for Denham Airfield said the aircraft had been based there.
He said the party of six had left the airfield at lunchtime for a day trip to Teesside and the accident happened on their return.
Updated: 22:37, Saturday August 05, 2006
Six people have been rescued after after a light aircraft carrying six crashed on a golf course.
The twin-engined plane went down in a wooded area of the course close to Denham Airfield near Gerrards Cross in Buckinghamshire.
A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said all six had been taken to hospital but their injuries were not thought to be serious.
He said the people on the plane were all adult males except for one teenage boy aged about 13.
A spokesman for Denham Airfield said the aircraft had been based there.
He said the party of six had left the airfield at lunchtime for a day trip to Teesside and the accident happened on their return.
Plane carrying six people crashes
A light aircraft with six people on board has crashed on a golf course in Buckinghamshire.
Six people were pulled from the wreckage and taken to hospital after the plane came down in woods close to the 13th hole of Denham Golf Course.
A Denham Airfield spokesman said the plane crashed near the airfield at about 1900 BST as the group returned from a day-trip to Teesside.
Police said the 57-year-old pilot was seriously injured.
The pilot, four other men aged 53, 52, 45 and 43 and a 10-year-old boy were also taken to Wexham Park Hospital.
The passengers are all said to be in stable conditions.
The plane, believed to be a twin-engine Cessna 310, took off from Denham airfield, where it is kept by the owner, at 1200 BST on Saturday.
A spokesman for the Thames Valley Police said members of the public had reported a twin-engine aircraft going down in a wooded area of a the golf course, close to the airfield which is near Gerrards Cross.
He said: "The plane crashed near Slade Oak Lane near the 13th hole.
"The area surrounding the crash site has been sealed off in order for air accident investigators to gather evidence."
Air Accident investigators and Thames Valley Police will continue examining the wreckage on Sunday.
A light aircraft with six people on board has crashed on a golf course in Buckinghamshire.
Six people were pulled from the wreckage and taken to hospital after the plane came down in woods close to the 13th hole of Denham Golf Course.
A Denham Airfield spokesman said the plane crashed near the airfield at about 1900 BST as the group returned from a day-trip to Teesside.
Police said the 57-year-old pilot was seriously injured.
The pilot, four other men aged 53, 52, 45 and 43 and a 10-year-old boy were also taken to Wexham Park Hospital.
The passengers are all said to be in stable conditions.
The plane, believed to be a twin-engine Cessna 310, took off from Denham airfield, where it is kept by the owner, at 1200 BST on Saturday.
A spokesman for the Thames Valley Police said members of the public had reported a twin-engine aircraft going down in a wooded area of a the golf course, close to the airfield which is near Gerrards Cross.
He said: "The plane crashed near Slade Oak Lane near the 13th hole.
"The area surrounding the crash site has been sealed off in order for air accident investigators to gather evidence."
Air Accident investigators and Thames Valley Police will continue examining the wreckage on Sunday.
Edited to add BBC News report
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Corrections to info on Denham Crash
I was at the airfield when the crash happened.
It was not a Cessna 310 but a Cessna 303 Crusader, I think G-PTWB - but that was the least of my concerns at the time, and I do not know for sure.
I heard an engine "bang" followed by silence and a "thump". The aircraft had called finals before the incident.
Apparantly - I did not see it - it dropped a wing, and then "fell sideways" into the trees, which broke the fall, effectively "righting" the aircraft to a level attitude before it actually reached the ground, (with various bits broken off). I think the trees saved those guys lives.
Since it was not on the airfield it was not immediately clear to us if something had gone down, no smoke, etc.
However we immediately told the tower what we heard and feared, and by that time all the emergency procedures were being activated.
It was not a Cessna 310 but a Cessna 303 Crusader, I think G-PTWB - but that was the least of my concerns at the time, and I do not know for sure.
I heard an engine "bang" followed by silence and a "thump". The aircraft had called finals before the incident.
Apparantly - I did not see it - it dropped a wing, and then "fell sideways" into the trees, which broke the fall, effectively "righting" the aircraft to a level attitude before it actually reached the ground, (with various bits broken off). I think the trees saved those guys lives.
Since it was not on the airfield it was not immediately clear to us if something had gone down, no smoke, etc.
However we immediately told the tower what we heard and feared, and by that time all the emergency procedures were being activated.
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The aircraft contained, amongst others, former QPR and now Swindon chairman Bill Power
CLUB STATEMENT
Swindon Town FC can confirm that three high-profile members of the club were involved in a light aircraft incident on Saturday evening.
The three club officials were travelling back from the opening day fixture at Hartlepool United by plane when the aircraft came down at Denham Golf Course in Buckinghamshire just after 7pm.
The pilot, four other men aged 53, 52, 45 and 43 and a 10-year-old boy were taken to Wexham Park Hospital.
Whilst injuries have been sustained, none are thought to be life threatening and a further update will be issued as soon as more details become available.
Swindon Town FC can confirm that three high-profile members of the club were involved in a light aircraft incident on Saturday evening.
The three club officials were travelling back from the opening day fixture at Hartlepool United by plane when the aircraft came down at Denham Golf Course in Buckinghamshire just after 7pm.
The pilot, four other men aged 53, 52, 45 and 43 and a 10-year-old boy were taken to Wexham Park Hospital.
Whilst injuries have been sustained, none are thought to be life threatening and a further update will be issued as soon as more details become available.
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BBC News:
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Football officials on crash plane
Three senior officials of a football club were among six people on board a light aircraft that crashed on a golf course in Buckinghamshire.
The Cessna 310 came down in woods close to Denham Golf Course on Saturday.
The pilot, aged 57, was seriously injured. He was taken to hospital with four other men and a boy.
Swindon Town Football Club confirmed three officials were injured in the crash as they flew back from the first match of the season at Hartlepool.
'Sealed off'
The passengers, aged 53, 52, 45 and 43 and a 10-year-old boy, are all said to be in a stable condition.
All six injured people were taken to Wexham Park Hospital.
A Denham Airfield spokesman said the plane crashed near the airfield at about 1900 BST on Saturday.
A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said members of the public had reported a twin-engine aircraft going down in a wooded area of the golf course.
Air accident investigators have been examining the wreckage of the aircraft and the site remained sealed off on Sunday.
Three senior officials of a football club were among six people on board a light aircraft that crashed on a golf course in Buckinghamshire.
The Cessna 310 came down in woods close to Denham Golf Course on Saturday.
The pilot, aged 57, was seriously injured. He was taken to hospital with four other men and a boy.
Swindon Town Football Club confirmed three officials were injured in the crash as they flew back from the first match of the season at Hartlepool.
'Sealed off'
The passengers, aged 53, 52, 45 and 43 and a 10-year-old boy, are all said to be in a stable condition.
All six injured people were taken to Wexham Park Hospital.
A Denham Airfield spokesman said the plane crashed near the airfield at about 1900 BST on Saturday.
A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said members of the public had reported a twin-engine aircraft going down in a wooded area of the golf course.
Air accident investigators have been examining the wreckage of the aircraft and the site remained sealed off on Sunday.
Aircraft have been ending up on this golf course for many years, so it's nothing new.
I remember cases of pilots complaining about being hit by golf balls when landing or taking off, then there was the guy who put AVTUR in his piston engine and didn't get airborne; ended up on the fairway.
I remember cases of pilots complaining about being hit by golf balls when landing or taking off, then there was the guy who put AVTUR in his piston engine and didn't get airborne; ended up on the fairway.
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The aircraft reg quoted above appears to be correct. Use G-INFO to get the info on it/owner/operator. It appears it was being flown by the owner, who is reported to be badly injured.
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Originally Posted by chevvron
Aircraft have been ending up on this golf course for many years, so it's nothing new.
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