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Light Aircraft Crashes Near M62, Two Men Dead
4 Feb
Summary
- Two men died when a light aircraft crashed on farmland.
- The Cirrus SR 20 plane took off from Birmingham Airport.
- An investigation is underway with emergency services at the scene.
Two men have tragically died following the crash of a light aircraft in Greater Manchester. The incident occurred around 11:00 GMT on farmland near the M62 in Littleborough, close to Rochdale.
The Cirrus SR 20 aircraft had taken off from Birmingham Airport's XLR Executive Jet Centre about an hour earlier, at approximately 10:00 GMT. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene on Tunshill Lane.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that the bodies of two men were recovered. No other individuals were believed to be on board, and there were no injuries reported on the ground. A cordon remains in place.
Investigators from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch are examining the crash site. Witness accounts mentioned a large yellow parachute canopy seen caught in a pylon nearby, possibly deployed from the aircraft. The wind conditions on the moor edge were described as 'horrendous'.
