Investigators send team to South Wales aircraft accident

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Rescue services also attended the accident in Monmouthshire

10/06/2018 Aviation safety news, News < 1 minute read
Written by: Roger Davis

The Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB) has confirmed it is sending a team of investigators to the scene of an aircraft accident in South Wales.

The accident happened around 11am this morning and South Wales Fire & Rescue confirmed it had attended the scene.

Gwent Police, who are also at the scene, confirmed it was attending the scene of an “accident involving a light aircraft” but would not confirm whether there had been any casualties.

The accident is understood to be near Tregare near Raglan in Monmouthsire.

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About Roger Davis 93 Articles
Roger is a reporter for Aviation Wales. Having worked in the Aviation Industry for over 20 years in public relations, Roger knows how to read between the lines and get the real story. When not writing about aviation, Roger spends time with his dogs on the Wales coastal path.

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