Two people die as light aircraft crashes near Henley-on-Thames
'Sadly both the pilot and the passenger were pronounce dead at the scene,' police say
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Your support makes all the difference.Two people have died after a light aircraft crashed into a field near Henley-on-Thames, police said.
It came down near the Stonor area on Saturday afternoon at around 2pm, according to Thames Valley Police.
"Sadly both the pilot and the passenger were pronounce dead at the scene," the force said.
"Their next of kin has been informed. No-one on the ground was injured."
Police said the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) was assisting with an initial investigation into the incident.
"The aircraft wreckage will be recovered to the AAIB's facility at Farnborough for more detailed examination," the AAIB said in a statement. "The AAIB investigation will take some time and an accident report will be released in due course."
There were evere traffic delays on the main road through the village, residents reported.
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