Two escape plane emergency (From South Wales Argus)

Two escape plane emergency

1:37pm Friday 4th July 2008

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TWO passengers escaped from a plane after it made an emergency landing near Newport today.

Fire crews were called after the light aircraft came down at Whitson airfield at around 11.40 this morning.

The two people inside the aircraft are not believed to be seriously injured and were seen by paramedics.

There is likely to be congestion in the area and people are advised to avoid the area if they can.

The Air Accident Investigation Branch have been informed and are investigating.

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