Plane crashes into field near Heathfield

A plane has crashed into a field near Heathfield.
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At just after 11am, firefighters from Heathfield, Uckfield, Battle & Wadhurst attended Herrings Lane, Cross in Hand, following reports of a light aircraft crash.

Upon arrival, crews found one small aircraft had crashed into a field, East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said.

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A spokesman added: “Crews used foam to extinguish the fire.

“Crews left the scene at 11.25am.

“South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) and Sussex Police are currently on scene.”

A spokesman for SECAmb confirmed crews were at the scene of the crash.

“We were called at 11am and sent a number of resources to the scene,” said the spokesman.

Ambulance crews were called to the scene in HeathfieldAmbulance crews were called to the scene in Heathfield
Ambulance crews were called to the scene in Heathfield

“We have no further update at this stage.”

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Sussex Police said: “Emergency services are responding to a light plane that has crashed at Herring Lane, north of Heathfield.

“The aircraft was reported to have come down on open ground at 11.01am on Tuesday (August 4).

“There are no further details at present.”

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