Air accident probe after light aircraft lands on A419 near Aston Down airfield

Gloucestershire Police said a light aircraft has landed on the A419 in Frampton Mansell. Credit: Mila Vukelic / SWNS

An air accident investigation has been launched after a light aircraft crashed on a major road in Gloucestershire.

Emergency services attended the scene on the A419, near Aston Down airfield in Frampton Mansell, after the light aircraft crashed at about 4:45pm on Tuesday 27 August.

Gloucestershire Police said there were two people on board who were both taken to hospital. Officers said that no other vehicles were involved.

The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) is examining the incident.

The A419 was closed for several hours in the aftermath of the crash. It reopened on Wednesday 28 August once the aircraft had been moved.

An AAIB spokesperson said: “The AAIB was notified of a light aircraft accident in Gloucestershire yesterday afternoon and a team of inspectors has been deployed to commence an investigation.”

The inspectors will visit the crash site as part of their investigation.

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