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Man killed as plane hits tractor Man killed as plane hits tractor
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A man was killed and another seriously injured when a light plane crashed into a crop spraying tractor at an airfield.A man was killed and another seriously injured when a light plane crashed into a crop spraying tractor at an airfield.
The tractor driver, aged in his 60s, escaped serious injury when the plane hit the vehicle at about 1350 GMT at Seething Airfield, south of Norwich.The tractor driver, aged in his 60s, escaped serious injury when the plane hit the vehicle at about 1350 GMT at Seething Airfield, south of Norwich.
The East of England Ambulance Service said officers found two men, believed to be in their 50s, in the plane. One was confirmed dead at the scene.The East of England Ambulance Service said officers found two men, believed to be in their 50s, in the plane. One was confirmed dead at the scene.
The other man suffered "significant head and chest injuries".The other man suffered "significant head and chest injuries".
He was flown to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital where he was described as being in a critical condition.He was flown to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital where he was described as being in a critical condition.
It is thought the men are from the local area.
The spokeswoman said the driver of the tractor was uninjured but was suffering from shock.The spokeswoman said the driver of the tractor was uninjured but was suffering from shock.
'On fire' The tractor driver, aged in his 60s, escaped serious injury
A spokesman for Seething Airfield said the two-seater aircraft was coming in to land when it collided with an agricultural vehicle spraying crops.A spokesman for Seething Airfield said the two-seater aircraft was coming in to land when it collided with an agricultural vehicle spraying crops.
Emergency services are still at the scene.
The ambulance service spokeswoman added: "There was a report the plane was on fire but it's not clear if it was on fire before it came down or after."
Watch Manager Richard McGonagle, of Norfolk Fire Service, said a fire broke out following the crash, but it was dealt with by airfield staff.Watch Manager Richard McGonagle, of Norfolk Fire Service, said a fire broke out following the crash, but it was dealt with by airfield staff.
He said it appeared that the aircraft hit part of the crop-spraying tractor on its approach to the runway.He said it appeared that the aircraft hit part of the crop-spraying tractor on its approach to the runway.
"The debris field suggests the aircraft collided with the crop-spraying tractor before it hit the ground," he said."The debris field suggests the aircraft collided with the crop-spraying tractor before it hit the ground," he said.
He stressed that the tractor was not on the runway and there was no suggestion the tractor was not authorised to be where it was.He stressed that the tractor was not on the runway and there was no suggestion the tractor was not authorised to be where it was.
Norfolk Police said it was investigating the crash along with the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB).Norfolk Police said it was investigating the crash along with the Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB).
Scattered wreckageScattered wreckage
Paul Bassett, a senior officer with the East of England Ambulance Service, who attended the scene of the crash, said: "We were immediately presented with two casualties from the aircraft and one from the tractor.Paul Bassett, a senior officer with the East of England Ambulance Service, who attended the scene of the crash, said: "We were immediately presented with two casualties from the aircraft and one from the tractor.
"Resuscitation commenced immediately on two of the casualties at the scene. One of them was unfortunately confirmed deceased at the scene.""Resuscitation commenced immediately on two of the casualties at the scene. One of them was unfortunately confirmed deceased at the scene."
He added the aircraft suffered extensive damage in the crash and caught on fire on impact.He added the aircraft suffered extensive damage in the crash and caught on fire on impact.
He said: "The front of the aircraft was basically non-existent and the framework of the tail was visible. You could see the internal structure of the tail."He said: "The front of the aircraft was basically non-existent and the framework of the tail was visible. You could see the internal structure of the tail."
Mr Bassett added that pieces of the plane had been scattered up to 30 feet.Mr Bassett added that pieces of the plane had been scattered up to 30 feet.