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Aircraft crash pilot found alive Aircraft crash pilot found alive
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A pilot has been found alive after a Piper twin-engine light aircraft crashed near an airport in Oxfordshire.A pilot has been found alive after a Piper twin-engine light aircraft crashed near an airport in Oxfordshire.
The plane was returning from Devon when air traffic control lost contact shortly after 1700 GMT and about four miles from Oxford Airport, Kidlington.The plane was returning from Devon when air traffic control lost contact shortly after 1700 GMT and about four miles from Oxford Airport, Kidlington.
The 52-year-old pilot was found more than three hours later in Wytham Woods and taken to John Radcliffe Hospital.The 52-year-old pilot was found more than three hours later in Wytham Woods and taken to John Radcliffe Hospital.
The aircraft is owned by Air Medical Ltd, a firm based at the airport which supplies air ambulances.The aircraft is owned by Air Medical Ltd, a firm based at the airport which supplies air ambulances.
A police helicopter search team discovered the plane and the pilot, who is said to be from Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire. Solent Coastguard helicopter crew, from Hampshire, discovered the plane and the pilot, who is said to be from Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire.
The light aircraft had apparently sent out a distress signal moments before coming down.The light aircraft had apparently sent out a distress signal moments before coming down.
A police cordon will remain around the scene throughout the night.A police cordon will remain around the scene throughout the night.
The Civil Aviation Authority is expected to begin an investigation on Thursday morning.The Civil Aviation Authority is expected to begin an investigation on Thursday morning.