Two injured in plane crash

The two injured were taken to hospital by ambulance

A plane has crashed in Flintshire, injuring two men.

North Wales Police say the two-man light aircraft crash landed near Hawarden Airport in Broughton after taking off from Chester Flying School.

The airstrip is next door to wings manufacturer Airbus UK and the factory's fire and rescue team were among the first on the scene to deal with the injured men.

It is thought the engine cut out after take-off and the plane glided into a field of maize.

The pair have been taken to the Countess of Chester Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The plane, a Lake Buccaneer was for sale and the passenger was a potential customer.

Chief Inspector Bob Wilson took charge of the operation

However, the plane was not being piloted by the owner, it was being demonstrated on his behalf.

Firefighters were called out shortly before 1300BST on Friday to deal with the crash.

Crews from Queensferry and an emergency tender from Wrexham fire station were sent to the scene.

"We actually got a call from a member of the public stating they'd seen an aircraft crash, the emergency services attended," said Chief Inspector Bob Wilson from North Wales Police.

"Once we get the call for any major emergency like this then our emergency planning comes into place, I sat up what we call Silver Control here in Wrexham and we ran the incident from the control room here and we deployed officers to the scene," he added.

Air Accident investigators are at the scene of the aircrash.