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UKIP's Farage hurt in plane crash UKIP's Farage hurt in plane crash
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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.
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 plane came down an hour after polling stations opened for voting in the General Election.
East Midlands Ambulance Service and fire crews remain at the scene. The pilot, who was trapped in the wreckage and had to be airlifted to hospital, is believed to be more seriously injured of the two.
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 spokesmanWe'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
Chris Adams, UKIP parliamentary candidate for Aylesbury, said: "Nigel was unconscious but he can talk.Chris Adams, UKIP parliamentary candidate for Aylesbury, said: "Nigel was unconscious but he can talk.
"He's been coming in and out of consciousness and is now being X-rayed.""He's been coming in and out of consciousness and is now being X-rayed."
He said he had spoken to an aviation expert who said the banner could not have got caught up in the tail fin.
The aircraft was due to circle over Buckingham, where Mr Farage is standing as a candidate, trailing a banner, a UKIP spokesman said.The aircraft was due to circle over Buckingham, where Mr Farage is standing as a candidate, trailing a banner, a UKIP 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 the aircraft had flown into the airfield from Winchester area and was taking off again when the accident happened
The aircraft, had flown into the airfield from Winchester area and was taking off again when the accident happened, the spokesman said. He added: "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 airfield has now been closed. But Mr Adams said he had spoken to an aviation expert who said the banner could not have got caught up in the tail fin, as some reports had suggested.
The incident is due to be investigated by the Air Accident Investigation Branch, Northamptonshire Police said. The airfield has now been closed and the crash is due to be investigated by the Air Accident Investigation Branch, Northamptonshire Police said.
East Midlands Ambulance Service and fire crews remain at the scene.