Latest on plane's emergency landing and more pictures from the scene near BAE airfield in Warton
New pictures show the scene of yesterday’s emergency landing where a small plane ditched into marshes near BAE in Warton.
The pilot was forced to land in the boggy marshland behind Warton Aerodrome after experiencing engine trouble while flying above the Fylde coast yesterday afternoon.
He escaped without injury but was taken to hospital by ambulance to be checked over before being discharged.
The plane remains at the spot where it came down and appears largely undamaged in pictures taken today.
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The incident was reported to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch but the agency said it will not be investigating.
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A spokesperson for the AAIB said: “An incident involving a light aircraft which occurred near Warton was notified to the AAIB.
“Based on our understanding of the circumstances the AAIB will not be making any further enquiries.”
The emergency landing saw police, fire crews, ambulances and the coastguard deployed to the site near BAE.
A spokesperson for the air ambulance said: “We can confirm that the North West Air Ambulance Charity was called to an incident in Preston on November 5, Helimed 08 attended.
“The patient was treated and then our crew accompanied the patient to hospital in the back of an ambulance.”