Emergency services raced to an East Lothian airstrip amid reports of a 'crash' involving a microlight on Wednesday, June 1.
Police officers, firefighters and ambulance crews were present at the East of Scotland Microlight Centre in North Berwick over concern for a person trapped in the small aircraft.
An eye witness nearby reported seeing a microlight missing the air strip and landing in a nearby field, sparking an urgent response from the emergency services.
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They said: "The microlight didn't land on the airstrip but in a corn field. The stricken aircraft was in the field behind the hangar."
Edinburgh Live understands one casualty was freed from the aircraft. It was unclear whether the pilot was injured.
Two appliances were deployed by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, with crews using specialist gear to free the person trapped in the microlight, who was then passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.
A separate eye witness reported seeing police presence around the air strip and could not get close to the centre while the incident was ongoing.
A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue commented: "We were called to the East of Scotland Microlight Centre around 10:56am on Wednesday, June 1, after a cause for concern for one person was raised.
"Two appliances were deployed and crews used specialist equipment to free the casualty trapped in a microlight who was then passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.
"Crews have since left the scene."
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers were called to reports of a light aircraft crashing in a field in Athelstaneford, North Berwick at around 10.55am on Wednesday, 1 June, 2022.
“Emergency services attended and officers assisted with putting cordons in place.”
The microlight centre is the longest established school and club in the country, offering experiences and training by Gordon Douglas, chief flying instructor with over 30 years experience.
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We received a call at 10.40hrs this morning (Wednesday 1st June) to attend an incident at the East of Scotland Microlights, East Fortune. We dispatched two ambulances, one rapid response vehicle and a trauma team to the scene and the male patient was transported by road to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.”
