Small aircraft in landing drama at Langham Airfield, near Blakeney
Sunday, July 22, 2012
5:28 PM
Two people had a narrow escape this afternoon when the Xenair plane in which they were travelling developed engine trouble and landed short of the runway at the privately-owned Langham Airfield, near Blakeney, coming to rest in a field.
Neither person was injured.
Firefighters from Wells and Holt attended, fearing a fuel leak, but their services were not needed.
Police were alerted to the incident by airfield staff just before 2.30pm.
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