Emergency services rushed to a field in Greater Manchester this morning following the crash of a light aircraft that had recently departed from Birmingham. The incident, which occurred near the M62 motorway in Littleborough, prompted a major response from police and ambulance crews who arrived at the scene shortly after 11am.
Emergency Response to Aircraft Incident
Greater Manchester Police confirmed they were attending reports of a light aircraft crash in the Littleborough area, with officers working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident. A police spokesperson stated that emergency services were assessing any casualties while maintaining a cordoned scene as investigations continue.
Details of the Flight Path
According to flight tracking service FlightRadar24, the aircraft involved was a Cirrus SR20 single-engine plane that had made its journey from Birmingham before experiencing altitude loss. The road distance between Birmingham and Littleborough measures approximately 108 miles, representing a typical car journey of around 1 hour and 48 minutes between the two locations.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester authorities indicated that initial information suggests there were only two people travelling aboard the aircraft at the time of the incident. Littleborough, where the crash occurred, is a town within the Rochdale borough situated in the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester.
Ongoing Investigation and Area Restrictions
Emergency service workers remain at the crash site conducting their enquiries, with authorities requesting that members of the public avoid the area while this essential work is carried out. The circumstances leading to the aircraft losing altitude following its Birmingham departure are now subject to detailed investigation by relevant authorities.
