A pilot has been taken to hospital after his gyrocopter crashed shortly after take-off.

Emergency services, including the East Anglian Air Ambulance, were called to Beccles Airfield on Tuesday morning following the crash.

A man in his 50s, the only person on board the light aircraft, was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for further care.

Eastern Daily Press: A crashed gyrocopter at Beccles Airfield.A crashed gyrocopter at Beccles Airfield. (Image: Archant 2021)

A spokesperson for the East of England Ambulance Service said: "We responded to an emergency call shortly before 10.30am regarding an incident in Ellough, Beccles.

"We sent an ambulance and two rapid response cars to the scene.

"The East Anglian Air Ambulance also attended.

Eastern Daily Press: Beccles Airfield.Beccles Airfield. (Image: Archant 2021)

"One patient was transported to the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for further care."

Fire crews also attended the scene to support the stabilisation of the aircraft, with crews from Bungay, Beccles and Lowestoft South attending.

Eastern Daily Press: Beccles Airfield.Beccles Airfield. (Image: Archant 2021)

Further crews from Gorleston, Woodbridge, Princes Street, Leiston and North Lowestoft were also mobilised, but were stood down.

Eastern Daily Press: A G-TINK helicopter coming in to land at Beccles Airfield.A G-TINK helicopter coming in to land at Beccles Airfield. (Image: Archant 2021)

Representatives for the airfield have been contacted for comment.