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23/09/2014
Light Aircraft In Mid-Air Collision
Two light aircrafts have collided in mid-air over Bedfordshire this morning.
Police say the two single-seater aircrafts collided at Tempsford near the Black Cat roundabout at about 08:30 on Tuesday morning.
It is understood that one aircraft crashed to the ground following the mid-air collision, with the second plane able to continue flying and land safely.
There is no information on injuries caused in the collision.
Emergency services are at the scene.
(MH/CD)
Police say the two single-seater aircrafts collided at Tempsford near the Black Cat roundabout at about 08:30 on Tuesday morning.
It is understood that one aircraft crashed to the ground following the mid-air collision, with the second plane able to continue flying and land safely.
There is no information on injuries caused in the collision.
Emergency services are at the scene.
(MH/CD)
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