Pilot dies following plane crash at Duxford Airfield in Cambridgeshire

A pilot in his 50s has died following a light aircraft crash at Duxford Airfield on Tuesday (27 March). The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

An East of England Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called at 1.40pm on Tuesday with reports that an aircraft had crashed at Duxford Airfield.

“Two ambulances, three ambulance officer vehicles, three Hazardous Area Response Team vehicles and the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance attended the scene. Sadly, despite the best efforts of all emergency services involved, a man was pronounced dead at the scene.”

The airfield is on the site of the Imperial War Museum in Duxford, which will remain closed until Friday.

A statement from IWM Duxford said: “At 1.40pm on Tuesday 26th March, emergency services were called to attend a crash involving a light aircraft at IWM Duxford.

“We are sad to report that the pilot, a man in his 50s from the Bedfordshire area, did not survive the crash. Despite the best efforts of medical crews, he was pronounced dead at the scene

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this incredibly difficult time. Cambridgeshire Police have informed next of kin, who attended the scene of the accident yesterday.

“The aircraft was a privately-owned General Aviation Cirrus SR22, based at Duxford. There were no other passengers. Police have now passed the investigation over to the Air Accident Investigation Branch, who remain on site at Duxford.”

IWM Duxford will be closed to the public on Wednesday and Thursday and is expected to reopen on Friday.