Pilot dies in plane crash after his light aircraft smashes into a field – as cops & firefighters rush to scene

A PILOT has died after his plane smashed to the ground in a field this afternoon.

Emergency services rushed to a field near a busy A road in Enstone, West Oxfordshire, around 3.05pm today.

There fire crews and police found the mangled wreckage of a light aircraft.

Police initially said the pilot had been injured, but it was this evening revealed he had tragically died.

Chief Inspector James Sullivan said: “We are on scene following this incident, there is one casualty, who is the pilot of the aircraft.

“We would ask members of the public to please avoid the area to assist in the emergency response and allow the investigation to take place. 

“A road closure is in place on the B4022, just off the A44.

“If anyone has witnessed this incident or has any footage or photographs that will assist with the investigation, we would ask them to please contact us.

“We would kindly ask that members of the public do not post footage or photos of the scene or incident on social media.”

You can contact the force online or by calling 101 quoting reference 2358 of 22082023.