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Light aircraft hits farm bungalow in Lincolnshire | Light aircraft hits farm bungalow in Lincolnshire |
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Two men have narrowly avoided being hit by a light aircraft as it struck a bungalow on a farm in Lincolnshire. | |
The fire service said the occupant of the bungalow was in the garden and pushed another man out of the way to prevent them both being hit. | |
The 73-year-old pilot became stuck in the plane, which was embedded in the building. The plane's landing gear broke off and landed on a bed. | |
The crash happened at about 14:00 GMT, outside Castle Bytham. | |
Pete Wiles, from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue, said: "The occupant of the bungalow and a fuel delivery driver were in the garden. They were just finishing off the delivery and noticed the aircraft coming over the hill. | |
"I understand the occupant pushed the tanker driver out of the way and in doing that he moved out of the way as well. | |
"In the process of being pushed, the tanker driver sustained a cut to the chin. | |
"If they hadn't moved... they would have been hit." | |
He continued: "It could have been far more serious than it actually was and there could have been three people killed or seriously injured. | |
"It's a fairly miraculous escape... there's an overhead power line nearby which it missed as well." | |
The pilot of the aircraft, from Thurnby in Leicestershire, was taken to hospital but his condition is not thought to be life threatening. | |
The 61-year-old occupant of the bungalow was not injured. | |
The 52-year-old tanker driver was taken to hospital with minor cuts and bruises. | |
An investigation is likely to be launched by the Civil Aviation Authority. |