The long-awaited IWM Duxford Summer Air Show will take place as planned after a “minor incident” with a plane this morning (June 19).
Firefighters and a crane were spotted at the scene and have now been cleaned up, according to show authorities. Fortunately, no one was injured and the sold-out show could go on without any problems.
A Dragon Rapide plane was seen away from spectators with damage that looked like it had crashed. An eyewitness said: “It looks like a plane has landed its nose first, the end is in the air, two fire trucks, presumably from the airfield and a crane.”
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When IWM Duxford was contacted for comment, they maintained that it was only minor and that everyone was safe. There is no intention to stop the air show and the problem has been resolved quickly.
An IWM Duxford spokesman said: “This morning, there was a minor incident with an aircraft at IWM Duxford. No one was injured, the incident was completely resolved and the flight schedule for the event today will work as planned. “
Details of the incident, including how and why it happened, have not been revealed.
The Duxford Air Show took place this weekend and will run until 6pm tonight. With sold out tickets and a program full of exciting shows for visitors, which include some very exciting flight action, entertainment shows with traders, exhibitions of the Battle of Britain, a large number of aircraft on display and much more.
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