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Two dead in light aircraft crash Two dead in light aircraft crash
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One person has died and a second body has reportedly been found after a light aircraft crash in Monmouthshire. A man has died and a second body has reportedly been found after a light plane crashed in Monmouthshire.
It is believed that the aircraft was flying from Cornwall and hit a high-voltage power line at 1550 BST. Gwent Police said the aircraft which is believed to have flown from Cornwall had crashed near Undy at 1550 BST.
Part of the plane's wing ended up on a road and debris was strewn across fields near a Tesco distribution depot at Magor, two miles from the M4.Part of the plane's wing ended up on a road and debris was strewn across fields near a Tesco distribution depot at Magor, two miles from the M4.
Rescuers later said a second body was found near the first. Air accident investigators are also at the scene.Rescuers later said a second body was found near the first. Air accident investigators are also at the scene.
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. Supt Colin Jones, who is leading the investigation, said one victim was found near the aircraft after officers were alerted to the crash by a member of the public.
The air traffic control at the airport did get routine calls from the plane, but no Mayday emergency call. "There are search officers in the vicinity trying to establish the cause of the incident, " he said.
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. Power lines
More than 40 police officers have been at the scene, along with a police helicopter "It's a tragic incident. The family of the one person who has been found is to be contacted."
It has been reported that eye witnesses saw something falling from the sky moments before the crash. First reports suggested the plane might have hit high-voltage power lines before it crashed, but Mr Jones said there was nothing to suggest that was true.
He said the investigation would continue throughout the night. A Home Office pathologist is at the scene.
Part of the aircraft's wing landed on the road carriageway and there was debris in the field opposite and in an adjoining field.
More than 40 police officers have been at the scene, along with a police helicopter.
A police cordon is in place and delivery lorries are being diverted through Llanwern, accompanied by a police escort.
It was been reported that eye witnesses saw something falling from the sky moments before the crash.
The aircraft is registered with the Civil Aviation Authority to a south Wales man.The aircraft is registered with the Civil Aviation Authority to a south Wales man.
One body was found at the scene, while rescue teams continued to look for a second person.One body was found at the scene, while rescue teams continued to look for a second person.
One of the search team said a second body was found in the evening, not far from the first body.One of the search team said a second body was found in the evening, not far from the first body.
The Air Accident Investigation branch are at the scene and electricity supply company Western Power are examining a pylon. Part of the aircraft's wing on a road
The Air Accident Investigation branch were also at the scene and electricity supply company Western Power earlier examined a pylon.
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. 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.