AN aircraft has crashed at an airport in Manchester, leaving a man fighting for his life and injuring two others.

Emergency responders rushed to the Barton Aerodrome in Eccles, Salford, after receiving calls at around 5.30pm.

Aerial view of Manchester City Airport and surrounding residential areas.Aerial view of Manchester City Airport also known as Barton Aerodrome, UKSmall airplanes parked at Barton Aerodrome, Manchester City Airport.DX3111 Barton Aerodrome, Manchester City Airport

A spokesperson from the Greater Manchester Police said: “Emergency services are currently responding to a plane crash at Barton Aerodrome.

“Two men have been taken to hospital, one with life-threatening injuries and another with potentially life-changing injuries.

“A scene is in place whilst emergency service workers conduct their enquiries and people are asked to avoid the area.”;

A firefighter present at the scene said that the plane flipped “upside down”; with its fuel tank “leaking”;.

They told Bolton News : “The plane is said to be upside down. Two people are seriously injured. Fuel is leaking, and there is debris around the area.”;

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