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64-year-old man survives plane crash in Beeston, Cheshire
Dec 17 2009 by Claire Devine, Chester Chronicle
A MAN walked away with minor injuries after surviving a plane crash.
The incident happened at about 2.35pm on Monday, when a light aircraft crashed in a field near Beeston.
The 64-year-old pilot, from Merseyside, was the only person aboard and escaped with minor injuries to his knee and hand.
The aircraft, described as a Rand KR-2, experienced technical difficulties and crashed into a field near Betty’s Lane, Beeston.
It sustained significant damage.
The Air Accident Investigation Branch was informed and cleared the wreckage from the field on Tuesday.
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