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21/08/2014
Pilot Killed In Light Aircraft Crash
Thames Valley Police have reported the death of a man in a light aircraft accident near Buckingham.
According to police, the light aircraft was found at about 19:40 on Wednesday at Hedges Farm, off London Road, north of Padbury.
The pilot, said to be aged in his 60s, was the only person onboard the plane. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
An investigation into the crash is underway, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said.
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According to police, the light aircraft was found at about 19:40 on Wednesday at Hedges Farm, off London Road, north of Padbury.
The pilot, said to be aged in his 60s, was the only person onboard the plane. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
An investigation into the crash is underway, the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said.
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