A sad loss for a Welsh community
TWO people died after a light aircraft crashed into a mountain in Mid Wales.
Emergency services were called to the incident involving an aircraft at Long Mountain, in Leighton, two miles from Welshpool Airport, at 12.40pm
One of the deceased has been named locally as Bob Jones, one of the founders of Welshpool Airport and a very well-respected local businessman.
Police, fire and ambulance crews all attended the scene and based themselves at a nearby farm with the crash site cordoned off.
Unconfirmed reports from witnesses suggest the pair may have been travelling in a seven or an 11-seater blue and white private business jet that got into difficulties because of low fog and mist as approaching the airport to land.
Dyfed-Powys Police Chief Inspector Martin Tavener said: “This incident involved a light aircraft which has come down on Long Mountain.
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January 20, 2012 at 3:08 pm
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