Two light aircraft have been involved in a fatal mid-air collision, Leicestershire Police have confirmed.
Two light aircraft have been involved in a fatal mid-air collision, Leicestershire Police have confirmed.
All incoming flights are being diverted from East Midlands airport in Leicestershire after the incident which happened just after midday on Sunday.
All incoming flights are being diverted from East Midlands airport in Leicestershire after the incident which happened just after midday.
One of the two planes landed safely at East Midlands Airport and all three people on board were uninjured.
One of the two planes landed safely at East Midlands Airport and all three people on board were uninjured.
The other plane landed near Blithfield Reservoir in Staffordshire and there are believed to be fatalities.
The other plane landed near Blithfield Reservoir in Staffordshire and there are believed to be fatalities.
Flights are being diverted to Birmingham International and Manchester airports, East Midlands Airport said.
Flights are being diverted to Birmingham International and Manchester airports, East Midlands Airport said.
"The incident involved a privately-owned light aircraft which performed an emergency landing at East Midlands Airport," said a spokeswoman.
"The incident involved a privately-owned light aircraft which performed an emergency landing at East Midlands Airport," said a spokeswoman.
"The airport is following its full emergency procedures and emergency personnel are on site.
"The airport is following its full emergency procedures and emergency personnel are on site.
"The airport runway is currently blocked and traffic is being diverted while emergency services undertake aircraft recovery."
"The airport runway is currently blocked and traffic is being diverted while emergency services undertake aircraft recovery."
The aircraft was not immediately thought to have been badly damaged and the three people on board were being checked over by medics, added the spokeswoman.
The aircraft was not immediately thought to have been badly damaged and the three people on board were being checked over by medics, added the spokeswoman.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for Staffordshire Police said they were at a field where the second plane came down.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for Staffordshire Police said they were at a field where the second plane came down, around 25 miles away from East Midlands Airport.
Collision investigators are heading to the site between Uttoxeter and Stafford.
Collision investigators are heading to the site between Uttoxeter and Stafford.
Passengers are advised to call their tour operator or the airport main switchboard for advice on 0871 919 9000.
Passengers are advised to call their tour operator or the airport main switchboard for advice on 0871 919 9000.
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