The residents spoke of their shock after a two-seat plane crashed into a field in Wigan on Sunday afternoon (May 29), two left men seriously wounded. Emergency services arrived on the scene off Rindle Road in Astley, after light the plane crashed into the ground shortly after 13:00.
In the next minutes living in cottages nearby said of how en air An ambulance quickly arrived at the scene, followed by a large number of of police and fire vehiclestogether with paramedics. Two men aged in they were confirmed to be between 50 and 70 years old, suffered serious injuries, and were treated on the spot before being taken to hospital.
Photos from the scene show the aircraft was visibly damaged after crash landed in a field around 13:10 and ended up upside down down. Greater Manchester police cordoned off off a public path, as investigations were carried out out on Sunday evening.
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On what was a quiet Sunday afternoon, the inhabitants in nearby cottages spoke of hear “loud engine” soundbefore hearing a few sirens. One man said to the MEN: “I heard a loud engine sound. sound and I knew something was wrong. I watched outside of window and just saw the plane crash in field.
“A few moments after air an ambulance landed, and then fifteen minutes later there were loads of fire engines and police are here with sirens on. I didn’t see the plane crash but it could be so easy one of our houses and just missed the rail line.
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Another said it sound of sirens that warned her about the commotion just meters from her front door. She said, “I had no idea what was going on. on – I just heard all the sirens and looked outside and saw police and firefighters running across the field.
“It’s very quiet here, I used to live here for six years old, and was really shocked when I saw them all. I knew it must have been something serious, but I didn’t hear the plane. crash.”
The police are expected remain on scene for remainder of Sunday evening, upon request out independently and by the Civil Aviation Authority. Walkway access off Rindle Road was blocked off temporarily, together with access in field.
nature of the injuries of the two men are not yet known, but Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that the two people on board the plane was taken to the hospital with serious injury, not life-threatening.
representative for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service added: “Shortly before 13:30 this afternoon five fire engines from Farnworth, Leigh, Irlam and Atherton, and with A technical response team from Lee was called in for reports. of airplane crash on Rindle Road, Tyldesley. Crews quickly arrived at the scene and began to eliminate area Safely.
“Firefighters using injury equipment and long board worked with colleagues from Northwestern Ambulance Service to treat two people at the scene before they were taken to the hospital.”
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