A pilot in his 60s died in a horror crash at a former RAF airfield near Corby, emergency services have confirmed.
The unnamed man, the only person on board, went down with his aircraft shortly before 1pm on Saturday at Spanhoe airfield in Northamptonshire.
First responders rushed to the scene and an investigation has now been launched into the circumstances of the crash.
Northamptonshire Police and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch have both confirmed they has been on the site.
"A pilot has sadly died after a light aircraft came down at Spanhoe Airfield, near Laxton, Corby,” a police statement read.
"The pilot, a man in his 60s, was the sole occupant of the aircraft."
East Midlands Ambulance also confirmed the fatality.
A statement read: "We sent two paramedics in solo response cars and a crewed ambulance.
"The air ambulance, police and fire were also on scene. All our resources have since left the scene.”
