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Light aircraft nose-dives during landing

Jonathan MorrisSouth West
Penzance Police The photograph shows a small, high-wing light aircraft just off the edge of a runway at Land’s End Airport. The aircraft's nose is buried in the ground, causing the tail section to point sharply upwards into the air. The front of the fuselage appears to have dug into the grass, leaving the aircraft in a nose-down position. Penzance Police
The plane's nose is buried in the grass at the edge of the runway

A light aircraft carrying two people has nose-dived into the ground after a hard landing at an airport, causing flight delays and triggering an emergency response.

The plane's nose crashed into the ground after landing at Land's End Airport, near St Just, Cornwall, at about 11:55 BST.

The plane, believed to have been travelling from Devon, had two people on board, neither of whom were seriously injured, Devon and Cornwall Police said. A photo from the scene shows the aircraft with its nose buried in the grass beside the runway and its tail lifted into the air.

Flights to and from the airport were delayed as a result, with passengers advised to check with their airline before travelling.

Fire crews and airport staff carried out the initial response and no further assistance was required from emergency services, said police.

Police said officers gathered details and photographs to assist the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB), which has been informed and will lead any investigation into the incident.

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