It is being reported that two people have been rushed to hospital with one reportedly having suffered serious life threatening injuries and another life changing injuries during an incident in which a light aircrafts engine is said to have stalled at the end the runway at City Airport Manchester (Barton) this afternoon at around 5:30pm.
The plane reportedly flipped upside down during the incident, leaving a debris trail behind.
A large number of rescue vehicles responded to the incident. A scene is in place and people are being asked to avoid the area.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said:
At around 5.30pm today three fire engines from across Greater Manchester and the technical response unit attended an aircraft crash at Barton Aerodrome, Eccles.
“Firefighters arrived quickly and assisted Greater Manchester Police, North West Ambulance Service and the airport fire service in making the area safe and helping two casualties out of the aircraft. Both casualties were transferred into the care of North West Ambulance Service and transferred to Salford Royal Hospital. Crews were in attendance for roughly one hour.
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