TWO people were rushed to hospital after a plane crashed on a runway at a busy airport.
Emergency services were scrambled to Swansea Airport on July 19 after the aircraft overturned due to “pilot error”.
South Wales Police confirmed that both the pilot, an 84-year-old man, and his passenger, a 78-year-old woman, did not suffer serious injuries.
WalesOnline reported that the pair had been taken to nearby Morriston Hospital for treatment.
The private plane was reportedly damaged beyond repair during the accident.
A spokesperson for South Wales Police stated: “Officers attended Swansea Airport on Saturday, 19 July at around 4.30pm following a report of an overturned aircraft.
“Neither the pilot, an 84-year-old man from Sketty, or the passenger, a 78-year-old woman from Reading, Berkshire, have sustained any serious injuries.
“The cause of the crash is believed to be pilot error. No concerns were raised regarding the pilot’s fitness to fly.”
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