Light Aircraft Crash at Barton Aerodrome Leaves Two Seriously Injured

A light aircraft crashed at Barton Aerodrome, resulting in serious injuries to two individuals. Emergency services were dispatched to the airport in Eccles, Salford, on Tuesday, April 29th, around 5:30 PM. Firefighters, police, and paramedics responded to the incident. Reports indicate the plane stalled at the end of the runway before crashing.

According to Lee Parry, a firefighter from Leigh fire station, the aircraft was found upside down with fuel leaking. He stated that firefighters from the technical response unit were called to the scene. Two people sustained serious injuries, and debris was scattered around the area. Greater Manchester Police established a scene for investigation.

One man is in critical condition, while the other has sustained injuries that could be life-altering. Both patients were transported to Salford Royal Hospital by air ambulance. The police confirmed that emergency services were responding to the plane crash, and that two men had been taken to the hospital. Authorities requested that the public avoid the area while investigations were underway.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue sent three fire engines and the technical response unit to the scene. The fire service reported that firefighters arrived quickly and assisted the police, North West Ambulance Service, and the airport fire service in securing the area and helping the two casualties. Both casualties were subsequently transferred to Salford Royal Hospital by the North West Ambulance Service. Fire crews remained on site for approximately one hour.