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Nine injured in Kent plane crash Nine injured in Kent plane crash
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Two people were seriously injured and seven passengers treated at the scene when a light aircraft crashed in Kent. Two people were seriously injured and seven more treated at the scene when a light aircraft crashed in Kent.
Firefighters attended the scene at Headcorn Aerodrome at 1604 GMT on Sunday after reports that the aircraft had hit a static display plane. Firefighters attended Headcorn Aerodrome at 1604 GMT on Sunday after reports that the aircraft had hit a static display plane.
The pilot suffered severe head injuries, while his co-pilot is being treated for serious chest injuries. The plane was carrying eight parachutists when it reportedly crashed during an aborted take-off.
Kent Ambulance Service said the pilot suffered severe head injuries and his co-pilot suffered chest injuries.
One female passenger was later transferred to hospital after suffering a severe asthma attack, rescuers said.One female passenger was later transferred to hospital after suffering a severe asthma attack, rescuers said.
The pilot was flown by air ambulance to Royal London Hospital for emergency treatment, while the co-pilot and female passenger were taken by ambulance to Maidstone General. Aborted take-off
Headcorn Aerodrome is situated around 20 minutes by road from Ashford. The pilot, a man in his 20s, was cut free from the cockpit by rescuers before being flown by air ambulance to Royal London Hospital for emergency treatment.
His co-pilot and female passenger were taken by ambulance to Maidstone General.
Headcorn Parachute Cluib manager Jane Buckle said: "The pilot decided to abort take-off and he didn't stop in time and he crashed.
"We're all pretty upset about this happening. It's people we know. It's our aeroplane."
She confirmed that the De Havilland Turbo Beaver was carrying eight members of the club when it crashed at the end of the runway.
It hit a static display aircraft which forms part of an aircraft museum at the site.
She added that the pilot was a full-time pilot employed by the club.
Aircraft museum
A spokesman for Kent Police said: "Police are preserving the scene to allow the Air Accident Investigation Branch to conduct their inquiries."
Headcorn Aerodrome is situated around 20 minutes by road from Ashford and has two runways.
It was founded in 1927 by Mark Freeman and used for private flying until 1942, when it was requisitioned as an advanced landing ground by the American and Canadian Air forces.It was founded in 1927 by Mark Freeman and used for private flying until 1942, when it was requisitioned as an advanced landing ground by the American and Canadian Air forces.
When the war ended in 1945 the Aerodrome was handed back to the Freeman family.When the war ended in 1945 the Aerodrome was handed back to the Freeman family.
The Aerodrome is also home to the Lashenden Air Warfare Museum, providing visitors with an insight into the war years at the airfield with a number of historic exhibits. As well as being home to the parachute club it also offers helicopter and balloon flights, flying lessons and pleasure flights.
The Aerodrome also features the Lashenden Air Warfare Museum, providing visitors with an insight into the war years at the airfield with a number of historic exhibits.