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| The former UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage has been injured in a plane crash in Northamptonshire. | The former UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage has been injured in a plane crash in Northamptonshire. |
| The plane carrying two people crashed at Hinton in the Hedges Airfield at Steane, near Brackley, at 0759 BST. | The plane carrying two people crashed at Hinton in the Hedges Airfield at Steane, near Brackley, at 0759 BST. |
| A Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said Mr Farage and the pilot were freed from the wreckage. | A Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said Mr Farage and the pilot were freed from the wreckage. |
| Mr Farage was taken to hospital in Banbury with non-life threatening injuries, and the pilot was transferred to University Hospital in Coventry. | Mr Farage was taken to hospital in Banbury with non-life threatening injuries, and the pilot was transferred to University Hospital in Coventry. |
| The pilot, who was trapped in the wreckage and had to be airlifted to hospital, is believed to be more seriously injured. | The pilot, who was trapped in the wreckage and had to be airlifted to hospital, is believed to be more seriously injured. |
| East Midlands Ambulance Service and fire crews remain at the scene. | East Midlands Ambulance Service and fire crews remain at the scene. |
| We've had unconfirmed reports that either the banner got snagged up, or there were cross-winds and it was unfamiliar airfield to the pilot. UKIP spokesman | We've had unconfirmed reports that either the banner got snagged up, or there were cross-winds and it was unfamiliar airfield to the pilot. UKIP spokesman |
| A spokesman for UKIP said he believed Mr Farage had suffered minor injuries and was at Horton General Hospital. | A spokesman for UKIP said he believed Mr Farage had suffered minor injuries and was at Horton General Hospital. |
| The aircraft was due to circle over Buckingham, where Mr Farage is standing as a candidate, trailing a banner the spokesman said. | The aircraft was due to circle over Buckingham, where Mr Farage is standing as a candidate, trailing a banner the spokesman said. |
| Mike Jose, Mr Farage's assistant, said they had previously flown the plane and banner over the constituency without any problems. | Mike Jose, Mr Farage's assistant, said they had previously flown the plane and banner over the constituency without any problems. |
| A UKIP spokesman said: "We've had unconfirmed reports that either the banner got snagged up, or there were cross-winds and it was unfamiliar airfield to the pilot." | A UKIP spokesman said: "We've had unconfirmed reports that either the banner got snagged up, or there were cross-winds and it was unfamiliar airfield to the pilot." |
| The aircraft, believed to be a biplane, had flown into the airfield from Winchester area and was taking off again when the accident happened, the spokesman said. | |
| The airfield has now been closed. | The airfield has now been closed. |
| The incident is due to be investigated by the Air Accident Investigation Branch, Northamptonshire Police said. | The incident is due to be investigated by the Air Accident Investigation Branch, Northamptonshire Police said. |