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One person has died in a light aircraft crash near a supermarket distribution depot in Monmouthshire, police have confirmed. One person has died and a second is believed to be missing after a light aircraft crash in Monmouthshire.
It is believed that the aircraft was flying from Cornwall and hit a high-voltage power line. It is believed that the aircraft was flying from Cornwall and hit a high-voltage power line at 1550 BST.
Emergency services were called to the scene near a Tesco warehouse at Magor, two miles from the M4, at 1550 BST. Emergency services were called to the scene near a Tesco distribution depot at Magor, two miles from the M4.
There is believed to have been a second person on board the plane but that has not been confirmed. Gwent Police confirmed they were looking for a second person, who eye witnesses reported seeing falling from the aircraft.
A spokesman for Cardiff International Airport said the light aircraft which crashed was a Europa type, flying from Bodmin to a small air strip at a farm, a few miles south west of Magor. A spokesman for Cardiff International Airport said a Europa type aircraft was flying from Bodmin to a small air strip at a farm, a few miles south west of Magor.
The air traffic control at the airport did get routine calls from the plane, but no Mayday emergency call.The air traffic control at the airport did get routine calls from the plane, but no Mayday emergency call.
Part of the aircraft's wing is across the carriageway of a road and there is debris in the field opposite and in an adjoining field.Part of the aircraft's wing is across the carriageway of a road and there is debris in the field opposite and in an adjoining field.
Gwent Police have also cordoned off an area of the field, where it is believed there is a body. The aircraft is registered with the Civil Aviation Authority to a south Wales man.
Eye witnesses told rescuers they saw a person falling from the plane's cockpit just moments before it crashed.
The body of one man was found at the scene, while rescue teams were looking for another person.
Inspector Geoff Smith of Gwent Police said: "Someone was seen falling from the plane."
Three rescue helicopters were sent to the scene, along with a specialist police search team.Three rescue helicopters were sent to the scene, along with a specialist police search team.
Three roads leading to the distribution centre were cordoned off.Three roads leading to the distribution centre were cordoned off.