Emergency services have been called to a crash near Fife Airport in Kinglassie, Fife, after a light aircraft plunged to the ground at about 11.40am on Monday, December 23
A light aircraft has crashed near Fife Airport in Scotland, triggering an emergency response. The incident happened at around 11.40am on Monday, with police and fire services rushing to the scene.
The crash took place in a green space, with images of the plane being captured. Details regarding the number of passengers and potential injuries currently remain unconfirmed. A spokesperson for Police Scotland stated: “Emergency services are in attendance near Fife Airport after a light aircraft crashed at 11.40am on Monday December 23. Inquiries are ongoing.”
A representative from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service added: “We were alerted at 11.38am on Monday December 23, to an incident involving a light aircraft near Kinglassie, Fife.
“Operations Control mobilised two appliances and a heavy rescue unit to the scene to assist emergency services partners. Crews remain in attendance.”
Fife Airport, located three miles west of Glenrothes and under 30 miles north of Edinburgh, is known for offering light aircraft travel and skydives, reports the Mirror.
The airport, which has been contacted for comment, is located three miles west of Glenrothes and offers light aircraft travel and skydives. The runway sits just under 30 miles north of Edinburgh.
A Facebook page, named Fife Jammer Locations, shared some drone footage from the scene. In the birds eye photos, a small aircraft with a blue body and white wings can be seen crashed into the ground.
Due to the impact, the plane has been impacted on the front which left it at a slight angle. The immediate area around the crash was empty, due to it taking place on a field.
However, not far over a cluster of houses and what looks like to be a village can be seen on the edge of the images. The photos were released despite no official information, with the caption: “Some drone shots fae the plane crash.”
Locals flooded the comment section with shock and well-wishes for all those involved. One wrote: “I don’t even realise this happened! Hope all okay.” While another added: “This literally just happened. Leave it be until official information is out.”
A third said: “We seen it Kirkcaldy way. Thought something was wrong turning towards ground and going fast.” A fourth noted: “Doesn’t look good if that’s a cover over the cockpit.” A fifth gave their well wishes: “Oh dear I hope whoever was flying is ok.”
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