Pilot dies in light aircraft crash near Chesterfield

A pilot has been killed when their aircraft crashed in an industrial estate on Sheepbridge Lane near Chesterfield in Derbyshire.

Derbyshire Police said the accident occured just after 9am this morning and the pilot was the sole occupant of the plane.

The police said: “Roads in the immediate area are closed and will remain shut for some time while the investigation continues”

The aircraft involved was a 2022 Evektor SportStar which is a two-seat, light sport aircraft.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch have been informed.


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