Pilot dies in small plane crash near airfield in Devon

26 Jun 2026 • 10:24 PM MYT
The Independent
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Pilot dies in small plane crash near airfield in Devon

  • A pilot has died after their light aircraft crashed near Dunkeswell Airfield in Devon, England.
  • The deceased was a woman in her 40s, who was flying alone when the incident occurred on Friday morning.
  • Emergency services, including fire crews, police, and ambulances, attended the scene, where the pilot was pronounced dead.
  • The Air Accident Investigation Branch has been notified and will investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
  • Devon and Cornwall Police are appealing for relevant footage and urging the public not to speculate on the incident.

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