Man, 62, seriously injured in plane crash at Popham Airfield

The crash, involving a single light aircraft, happened shortly before 6pm yesterday, Sunday, August 23.

The pilot of the vehicle, a 62-year-old man, was trapped inside and emergency services said he sustained serious and potentially life-threatening and life-changing injuries.

Police, air ambulance, the fire service and road ambulance were at the scene. and the man was rushed to Southampton Hospital for treatment via road ambulance.

Popham Airfield (Image: Newsquest)

A spokesperson for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue Service said: "Firefighters were called to a light aircraft crash at Popham Airfield at around six o’clock yesterday evening.

"Crews from Rushmoor, Andover, Basingstoke and Winchester were alerted to the scene alongside police and ambulance teams.

"One casualty was released from the aircraft and passed into the care of paramedics.

"Firefighters made the aircraft safe, before the incident was handed over to police to manage the scene.

"Fire engines have began to depart and return to station at half seven."

A spokesperson for South Central Ambulance Service said: "We received a 999 call at 17:43 yesterday for a microlite crash at Popham Airfield with reports of the pilot trapped.

"Our first crew on scene arrived at 17:59. Air ambulance and critical care doctors also attended. Police and Fire also attended.

"The patient, a 62-year-old male, was freed and taken to Southampton Hospital at 19:02 by road."

Popham Airfield (Image: Newsquest)

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: "We were called at 5.45pm with reports of a collision at Popham Airfield involving a single light aircraft which had overturned.

"The pilot, a man aged in his 60s, has sustained serious and potentially life-threatening and life-changing injuries.

"He has been taken to hospital for treatment.

"Officers have attended the scene and liaised with the Air Accident Investigation Branch."