Man hurt in plane crash

A LIGHT aircraft was forced to crashland at Deanland Wood Airfield in Ripe on Wednesday after its engine stalled on descent.

Emergency action was taken by the pilot but the plane collided with a hanger at the privately-owned airfield.

An ambulance arrived on the scene and took one man to hospital. He was suffering from a fractured lower leg and other minor injuries.

The mangled remains of the plane were moved inside a hanger shortly after our photographer caught this picture of it. Staff at Deanland Wood Airfield refused to comment about the matter.